The advisory stated that all vehicular movement will be restricted on Devasandra main road and also listed alternative routes.
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The guidelines have been issued to ensure smooth vehicular movement in the roads on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations
Ahead of the Krishna Janmashtami festival on Monday, the Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh advisory on Saturday. In the circular, the traffic department listed the key roads where vehicles will be prohibited and alternate routes that can be taken by commuters instead.
The guidelines have been issued to ensure smooth vehicular movement in the roads on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations and it will be in effect from 8 am of August 26 to 6 am of August 27.
As per the advisory signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Traffic in the East Division of Bengaluru Kuldeep Kumar R. Jain, “In view of Krishna Janmashtami Festival on Devasandra main road Sri Venugopala swamy Temple, under K R Pura Traffic Police Station limits, following traffic arrangements have been made to ensure smooth flow of traffic.”
It further stated that all vehicular movement will be restricted on Devasandra main road. Alternative route arrangements have also been listed by the traffic department:
- Vehicles traveling towards Devasandra and K R Pura Market from Kodigehalli and Hoodi Main Road should take a right turn near Lulu’s Bakery at Jai Bhuvaneshwari Junction and proceed towards K R Pura Market via the Ayyappanagar Main Road – Basavanapura Main Road – Bhattarahalli Junction.
- Vehicles traveling towards Kodigehalli and Hoodi Main Road from K R Pura Market side should take a right turn near GRT and take Basavanapura Main Road (Krishna Talkies Road) and pass through the Bhattarahalli Junction.
The public have been also requested to co-operate, the advisory stated.
The Janmashtami celebrations this year will mark Lord Krishna’s 5251st birth anniversary.
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