Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bengaluru on Sunday, August 10, to launch a series of major transport and infrastructure projects, including the much-awaited Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro. The visit will also see significant traffic restrictions across parts of the city between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi will begin his day at KSR Railway Station around 11 am, where he will flag off three Vande Bharat Express trains. These services will connect Bengaluru to Belagavi, Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Nagpur (Ajni) to Pune.
Following this, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro, running from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra. Covering over 19 km with 16 stations, the ₹7,160-crore project is expected to significantly improve connectivity in the southern parts of the city. With its launch, the operational metro network in Bengaluru will expand to more than 96 km. Modi will also take a metro ride from RV Road to Electronic City.
At around 1 pm, Modi will attend a public event in Bengaluru to inaugurate additional urban connectivity projects and lay the foundation for Phase 3 of the Bangalore Metro. Phase 3, valued at over ₹15,610 crore, will add more than 44 km of elevated track and 31 new stations to the network.
Traffic Advisory
Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued a travel advisory for August 10, urging motorists to avoid key stretches during the Prime Minister’s visit. Restricted routes include:
- Marenahalli Main Road (Rajalakshmi Junction to Marenahalli 18th Main Road)
- East End Main Road Junction to Aravind Junction
- Silk Board to Hosur via Electronic City Elevated Flyover and Hosur Road
- Sections of Electronic City Phase 1, including Infosys Avenue, Velankani Road, and HP Avenue Road
Suggested Alternatives
- Jayadeva Hospital from Rajalakshmi Junction: Sarakki Market Road → 9th Cross Road → IG Circle → RV Dental Junction
- Bannerghatta Road: Divert via Sarakki Junction and Outer Ring Road
- Banashankari from East End Circle: 29th Main Road → 28th Main Road → Delmia Junction → Outer Ring Road → Sarakki Junction → Kanakapura Road
- Kanakapura, Mysuru, and Tumakuru Roads from Hosur Road: Jigani Road → Bommasandra Junction → NICE Road
- Sarjapur, Varthur, Whitefield, and Hoskote from Hosur: Dommasandra Road via Chandapura Junction
- Within Electronic City Phase 1: Use 2nd Cross Road, Shikaripalya Road, Hulimangala Road, and Gollahalli Road
Authorities have urged commuters to plan their travel in advance to avoid delays during the high-security movement.
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