<p>Bengaluru: Central <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bengaluru">Bengaluru</a> is braced for a massive traffic lockdown on Wednesday ahead of the high-profile swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chief minister. </p><p>The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 4 pm at the Glass House inside <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/lok%20bhavan">Lok Bhavan</a>, prompting the city traffic police to announce vehicular restrictions and road closures across the Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding networks.</p>.Beard, fashion and spirituality: D K Shivakumar beyond politics.<p>To minimise severe public inconvenience and ensure VVIP security, the Cubbon Park Traffic Police have declared regulations that will remain in force from 12 pm to 8 pm. Authorities have stated that entry to Lok Bhavan will be strictly restricted to invitees holding official passes and the general public will not be permitted access to the area.</p><p><strong>Major road closures:</strong></p><p>Heavy traffic congestion is anticipated on Race Course Road and connecting arteries. The following stretches will be entirely closed to all vehicles except those officially authorized for the event:</p><p>Cubbon Road: Prohibited from BRV Junction to CTO Junction, and from CTO Circle up to Lok Bhavan.</p><p>Dr BR Ambedkar Road & Balekundri: No movement from Balekundri Junction towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road, and from KR Circle towards Coffee Board Junction.</p><p>Race Course Road: Blocked from Trilight Junction to Subbanna Junction, and from Old JDS Cross to Subbanna Junction.</p><p>Queens Junction Area: Closed from Queens Junction towards CTO/Lok Bhavan, and from St. Mark’s Road towards CTO Junction via Queens Junction.</p><p><strong>Alternative routes:</strong></p><p>Motorists are urged to utilise designated diversions. Vehicles on Cubbon Road bound for the restricted zone must turn right at BRV Junction towards Shivajinagar and proceed via Anil Kumble Junction. Traffic from KR Circle can reroute via Nrupathunga Road, while commuters travelling from Halasuru and Old Airport Road towards the airport should turn right at BRV Junction to navigate via Cunningham Road and Vasanthanagar.</p>.D K Shivakumar: The Kanakapura rebel who loved silk shirts .<p>Heavy commercial vehicles movement is completely prohibited within city limits from 12 pm to 10 pm.</p><p><strong>Parking regulations and pass-holder arrangements</strong></p><p>A strict No-Parking zone has been enforced on both sides of several major stretches, including Dr BR Ambedkar Road (from Balekundri Circle to KR Circle), Lok Bhavan Road, Queens Road, Palace Road (from Mysore Bank Circle to Vasanthanagar Underpass) and all internal roads within Cubbon Park.</p><p>Event-authorized vehicles will be accommodated at the Vidhana Soudha cement parking area, Vikas Soudha premises, the LH parking area behind Raj Bhavan, and the Nehru Planetarium. General motorists without event passes are directed to alternative parking hubs, including the multi-level parking facility above the Shivajinagar Bus Stand, Kanteerava Stadium, UB City and Gates 2–4 at Palace Grounds.</p><p>Schools pivot to virtual mode, declare early closure</p><p>The ripple effect of the swearing-in traffic plan has disrupted school schedules across the city, leading to closures and schedule modifications on Kanakapura Road and the CBD to save students from getting stranded in gridlocks.</p><p>Major educational institutions on Kanakapura Road have decided to shift entirely to remote learning. Parents received urgent notices from school administrations on Tuesday night confirming the cancellation of physical classes.</p><p>"We did not want students and parents to be inconvenienced due to the traffic regulations, yet at the same time we did not want classes to be disrupted and hence we decided to conduct classes virtually," said Anitha Bijesh, Principal of Delhi Public School (DPS).</p><p>All major schools situated along the Kanakapura Road have suspended physical operations and will function in virtual mode for the day, conducting online classes as per their regular schedules.</p><p>Meanwhile, schools inside the core CBD area are also adjusting their timings to ensure students vacate the area before the VVIP traffic restrictions clamp down at noon. Bishop Cotton Boys' School has declared a half-day.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Central <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bengaluru">Bengaluru</a> is braced for a massive traffic lockdown on Wednesday ahead of the high-profile swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed chief minister. </p><p>The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 4 pm at the Glass House inside <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/lok%20bhavan">Lok Bhavan</a>, prompting the city traffic police to announce vehicular restrictions and road closures across the Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding networks.</p>.Beard, fashion and spirituality: D K Shivakumar beyond politics.<p>To minimise severe public inconvenience and ensure VVIP security, the Cubbon Park Traffic Police have declared regulations that will remain in force from 12 pm to 8 pm. Authorities have stated that entry to Lok Bhavan will be strictly restricted to invitees holding official passes and the general public will not be permitted access to the area.</p><p><strong>Major road closures:</strong></p><p>Heavy traffic congestion is anticipated on Race Course Road and connecting arteries. The following stretches will be entirely closed to all vehicles except those officially authorized for the event:</p><p>Cubbon Road: Prohibited from BRV Junction to CTO Junction, and from CTO Circle up to Lok Bhavan.</p><p>Dr BR Ambedkar Road & Balekundri: No movement from Balekundri Junction towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road, and from KR Circle towards Coffee Board Junction.</p><p>Race Course Road: Blocked from Trilight Junction to Subbanna Junction, and from Old JDS Cross to Subbanna Junction.</p><p>Queens Junction Area: Closed from Queens Junction towards CTO/Lok Bhavan, and from St. Mark’s Road towards CTO Junction via Queens Junction.</p><p><strong>Alternative routes:</strong></p><p>Motorists are urged to utilise designated diversions. Vehicles on Cubbon Road bound for the restricted zone must turn right at BRV Junction towards Shivajinagar and proceed via Anil Kumble Junction. Traffic from KR Circle can reroute via Nrupathunga Road, while commuters travelling from Halasuru and Old Airport Road towards the airport should turn right at BRV Junction to navigate via Cunningham Road and Vasanthanagar.</p>.D K Shivakumar: The Kanakapura rebel who loved silk shirts .<p>Heavy commercial vehicles movement is completely prohibited within city limits from 12 pm to 10 pm.</p><p><strong>Parking regulations and pass-holder arrangements</strong></p><p>A strict No-Parking zone has been enforced on both sides of several major stretches, including Dr BR Ambedkar Road (from Balekundri Circle to KR Circle), Lok Bhavan Road, Queens Road, Palace Road (from Mysore Bank Circle to Vasanthanagar Underpass) and all internal roads within Cubbon Park.</p><p>Event-authorized vehicles will be accommodated at the Vidhana Soudha cement parking area, Vikas Soudha premises, the LH parking area behind Raj Bhavan, and the Nehru Planetarium. General motorists without event passes are directed to alternative parking hubs, including the multi-level parking facility above the Shivajinagar Bus Stand, Kanteerava Stadium, UB City and Gates 2–4 at Palace Grounds.</p><p>Schools pivot to virtual mode, declare early closure</p><p>The ripple effect of the swearing-in traffic plan has disrupted school schedules across the city, leading to closures and schedule modifications on Kanakapura Road and the CBD to save students from getting stranded in gridlocks.</p><p>Major educational institutions on Kanakapura Road have decided to shift entirely to remote learning. Parents received urgent notices from school administrations on Tuesday night confirming the cancellation of physical classes.</p><p>"We did not want students and parents to be inconvenienced due to the traffic regulations, yet at the same time we did not want classes to be disrupted and hence we decided to conduct classes virtually," said Anitha Bijesh, Principal of Delhi Public School (DPS).</p><p>All major schools situated along the Kanakapura Road have suspended physical operations and will function in virtual mode for the day, conducting online classes as per their regular schedules.</p><p>Meanwhile, schools inside the core CBD area are also adjusting their timings to ensure students vacate the area before the VVIP traffic restrictions clamp down at noon. Bishop Cotton Boys' School has declared a half-day.</p>
