Synopsis: Daily commuters in Bengaluru will have to struggle for the next 60 days as 2 roads near Shivajinagar will be closed for BBMP infrastructure work but don’t worry as there are some alternative routes you can take for the time being.
People who commute in Bengaluru may face problems for the next two months because some main roads near Shivajinagar and Kamaraj Road are closed, the reason for this is that workers are fixing a culvert near Nala Cross. The authorities have made a lot of changes to the traffic in this area and they are telling people to take alternative routes as this is going to be a big problem for 60 days from May 24.
The road between Vithoba Temple and Nala Road is closed to vehicles while construction is going on. If you are going to Dickenson Junction, Pulakeshinagar or Banaswadi you will have to take a different route as BBMP is taking down a stone culvert and building a new one made of RCC to help the water drain better in this area.
The new RCC culvert is part of a bigger plan to make the drainage system in this region better and they are doing all this work to make sure the road is safe and the water does not cause any problems. The road will be better when the construction of the RCC culvert is finished.
The closures will make a difference to people who travel through some of the busiest areas in Central Bengaluru like Shivajinagar, Commercial Street, Cubbon Road, Infantry Road, Dickenson Road and the areas around Cantonment. When it is time to go to the office in the morning and evening the traffic is going to be really bad, this will be a problem for people who go to the office every day, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses, school vehicles and delivery services that operate in Central Bengaluru.
Alternative routes that you can take for the next 60 days
To get to Pulakeshinagar or Banaswadi from Commercial Street you can take the road that goes by Vithoba Temple – Veerapillai Streethen – Nagamma Temple – St. John’s Road. This trip will take you around 20 to 30 minutes when it is very busy outside.
If you are on Cubbon Road Side and you want to get to St. John’s Road you can start at the K.R. Road-Cubbon Road Junction from there you can go down Cubbon Road,then turn onto Dickenson Road, after that you will reach Blue Stone Junction, then you will be on St. John’s Road. This will take you around 25 to 35 minutes when it is very busy outside.
If you are on Dickenson Road near Alice Junction and you want to get to St. John’s Road you can just go down Dickenson Road, then turn at Blue Stone Junction, after that you will be on St. John’s Road. This trip will take you around 15 to 25 minutes when it is very busy outside.
People who commute to the Central Business District or MG Road often try to avoid Kamaraj Road.If you are one of these commuters you can try using Infantry Road or Millers Road or Richmond Road or Residency Road. You will probably be delayed by around 15 to 20 minutes during rush hour if you take these roads.
Authorities have told people who travel to leave their homes early and to try to avoid travelling during peak timings if they can, using Namma Metro or public transport can also help reduce delays. The closure is on one of Bengaluru’s busiest roads, so the internal roads nearby will also have traffic over the next few weeks.
The reconstruction work is going to be a hassle for people who travel through the area and for the businesses that are close by.Officials say that the road work needs to be done urgently to make the stormwater drainage better and to improve the road infrastructure in the area for a long term.
Written by Shreya Tiwari
