Protests, match and festivals bring Bengaluru traffic to a standstill

Traffic gridlock in the Central Business District (CBD) continued even till almost midnight as the match was called off due to rain and spectators started leaving the stadium. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO

A mix of protests, sporting events and festivals paralysed Bengaluru, as the city was gridlocked on Saturday. Several key stretches, including J.C. Road, M.G. Road, Hosur Road and Tumakuru Road, were choked with outstation buses trying to leave the city.

On Saturday evening, several roads in Central Bengaluru were congested. The police had made barricading arrangements around M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for the India-West Indies match. This, coupled with rain, slowed traffic across the Central Bengaluru District. Parking restrictions further worsened the situation. Traffic gridlock in the Central Business District (CBD) continued even till almost midnight as the match was called off due to rain and spectators started leaving the stadium.