Bengaluru Traffic Police Issue Advisory for Namma Metro Construction Work
The Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory for residents regarding the upcoming Namma Metro construction work along the southern part of the Outer Ring Road. The work is scheduled to take place from May 1 to May 20, from 11 pm to 6 am daily. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has commenced the process of laying a 220 kV cable along the metro line, resulting in potential traffic disruptions.
The construction work will primarily impact a 620-meter stretch of the road from Salarpuria Soft Zone on the Ibbalur service road towards Bellandur’s Centro Mall. The traffic police have advised motorists to anticipate slow-moving traffic during the construction hours. However, they have assured that significant congestion is not anticipated during peak traffic hours.
The traffic advisory issued by the police states, “Slow moving traffic from Ibbalur towards Bellandur due to BMRCK cable laying Construction work (11 pm – 6 am everyday)”. The BMRCL had previously announced special early services to accommodate participants and spectators at the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground.
Heatwave Conditions in Bengaluru
In addition to the traffic disruptions, Bengaluru has also been experiencing a heatwave for the past week. On April 29, the temperature reached a high of 38.5 degrees Celsius, as reported by CP Patil, Director of Meteorological Centre, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru. AccuWeather forecasts that temperatures will rise again to 38 degrees Celsius from Saturday onwards. On Friday, the maximum temperature recorded was 36 degrees Celsius.
