BENGALURU: Following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit, Bengaluru commuters and furious netizens questioned why they have to suffer because of one person as the city police had put up barricaded many roads especially Race Course Road, Cubbon Road and Vittal Mallya Road. The commuters also had heated exchanges with traffic police personnel for blocking the roads, and some political leaders were also stuck in the traffic jam. A senior police officer said that disgruntled commuters lashes out at the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) for causing inconvenience.
However, he said that information about traffic diversions were intimated a day before and the commuters were guided for alternative routes. In some junctions, commuters were honking in rage and arguing with the policemen, and forced them to remove the barricades for a few minutes.
Shah arrived in Bengaluru for his day-long visit and was welcomed by CM Basavaraj Bommai at the HAL Airport on Monday night. Shah also attended the Khelo India event at the Kanteerava Stadium which resulted in heavy traffic in the surrounding areas.
ROADS REPAIRED, POTHOLES FILLED
BBMP officials and contractors had filled many potholes and tarred the damaged roads through which Shah’s convoy passed. Residents were surprised to find the roads being repaired.