Bengaluru police issue traffic advisories near churches and malls for Christmas, year-end rush

Bengaluru: With large crowds expected to congregate for Christmas and holiday festivities, the city traffic police have issued advisories for the Pulakeshinagar and Mahadevapura areas to ensure smooth vehicular movement.

Davis Road closure

In anticipation of a massive gathering at Holy Ghost Church, traffic will be restricted from 7 pm on Wednesday to noon on Thursday. Davis Road will remain temporarily closed between the John Armstrong Road and Cookson Road junctions.

Alternative route

Commuters travelling from Davis Road toward HM Road must take a right at the John Armstrong Road Junction, proceed straight, take a left onto Viviani Road, and then another left onto Cookson Road to rejoin Davis Road.

Parking is prohibited on Davis Road, Banasawadi Main Road, Wheeler’s Road, St John’s Church Road, Haines Road, and Promenade Road during this period.

Mall rush

Anticipating heavy footfall near Phoenix Mall, VR Mall, and Nexus Shantiniketan, curbs will be in place from noon on Wednesday until 11 pm on December 28.

ITPL Main Road will be a ‘No Parking’ zone from Shell Petrol Bunk to Garudacharpalya Decathlon, and from Medicare Hospital to the Big Bazaar junction, on both sides.

Pick-up and drop-off

For Phoenix Mall, commuters are directed to the Bescom office (drop-off) and Lowry Junction (pick-up).

For Nexus Shantiniketan, the designated points are Rajapalya and Aster Hospital, respectively.

Vehicles from Hoodi or KR Puram must turn at Shell Petrol Bunk and use the Railway Parallel Road to enter the mall via the rear gate.