Commissioner Directs Urgent Action on Traffic Congestion and Waterlogging in Bengaluru South

Bengaluru South Corporation Commissioner K. N. Ramesh has directed engineers and traffic police to immediately address major waterlogging locations and improve traffic management ahead of the monsoon season.

Key Details:

• Commissioner K. N. Ramesh chaired a meeting with traffic police and corporation engineers on June 13.

• Focus areas include traffic management, road safety and monsoon preparedness.

• Ten major waterlogging-prone locations identified by traffic police will be closely monitored during rains.

• Areas include:

Hulimavu Lake Junction

• Sagar Junction to Sagar Hospital

• HSR Layout 14th Main Road

• Sony World Junction

• Outer Ring Road

• HSR Layout 5th Main Road

• Shri Rangam Junction

• Bellandur–Iblur Junction

• Wipro Junction-Sarjapur Road

• Roopena Agrahara

• Madiwala Ayyappa Junction

• Six towing vehicles have been allocated to remove illegally parked vehicles.

• Three vehicles will serve Jayanagar, while three will cover BTM Layout, Bommanahalli and Bellandur areas.

• Mallasandra Ground and AGS Layout Ground have been proposed for parking towed vehicles.

• Officials have been instructed to examine a loop system at the NICE Junction on Bannerghatta Main Road, similar to the Mysore Road NICE Junction model.

• Engineers were also directed to clear free left turns near:

Konanakunte–Forum Mall

• Sarakki Junction Metro Station on Kanakapura Main Road