Bengaluru Traffic Restrictions Announced for DSS Protest at Freedom Park on June 11
The Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced temporary traffic restrictions and diversions around Freedom Park on June 11 for a protest organized by the Karnataka Dalitha Sanghatana Samithi from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Multiple road stretches in the Central Business District will be closed or converted to alternate routes, with vehicle parking prohibited in several areas. The measures aim to manage traffic flow while accommodating the planned protest march from City Railway Station.
In response to a protest scheduled at Freedom Park on June 11, Bengaluru Traffic Police have implemented comprehensive traffic management measures across the Central Business District. Key restrictions include closure of the stretch between Freedom Park Junction and Kanakadasa Circle in both directions, mandatory use of alternate routes such as Maharani Underpass Road and Old JDS Office Road, and conversion of the Subbanna Junction to M.T.R. Junction stretch from one-way to two-way traffic. Vehicle parking has been prohibited across multiple roads including K.G. Road, Palace Road, Kalidasa Road, and V. Ramachandra Road. Protesters are expected to march on foot from City Railway Station via the flyover road, and the advisory provides specific guidance for motorists approaching from various directions to minimize congestion during the eight-hour protest period.
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Traffic restrictions around Freedom Park on June 11 for DSS protest
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