PM Modi arrives in Bengaluru for BJP yatra, city braces up for chaotic traffic

BENGALURU: The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BJP’s Nava Nirman Parivarthan Yatra on Sunday is expected to cause huge traffic jams across the city. With 2.5-3 lakh party workers expected to arrive in the city, commuters are likely to face a tough time.

According to the BJP office, at least three lakh workers are expected to participate in the event. They are also expecting 30,000 employees from the IT sector who have been sent invites through social media platforms and WhatsApp. The party office said that people from different parts of Karnataka will participate in the rally in huge numbers.  Traffic is expected to be hit on Ballari Road, Yelahanka, Mysuru Road, Outer Ring Road, Tumakuru Road, Kanakapura Road, Hosur Road and many other major roads including Central Business District as people will start arriving in Bengaluru from early morning.

South Western Railway will also operate full tariff rate special trains to and from



Bengaluru in view of the PM’s visit on Sunday. Trains will leave Belagavi, Mysuru, Kolar Gold Fields, Vijayapura and other centers and arrive at City Railway Station on Sunday morning. The trains will leave in the evening and reach their originating stations on Monday, according to South Western Railway officials.