KSRTC diverts Bengaluru-bound buses, private vehicles too take alternative routes
2 years, 3 months ago

KSRTC diverts Bengaluru-bound buses, private vehicles too take alternative routes

The Hindu  

In view of the water-logging on the Mysuru-Bengaluru road on Monday after heavy overnight rains in Ramanagaram region, KSRTC in Mysuru diverted the Bengaluru-bound buses to alternative routes. KSRTC’s Divisional Commissioner in Mysuru Ashok Kumar said all Bengaluru-bound buses including Airavatha were diverted to take the Malavalli-Kanakapura-Bengaluru route. Meanwhile, Mysuru MP Pratap Simha took to social media to clarify that the water logging on the highway was not account of shoddy road work but on account of unprecedented heavy rains and the consequent breaching of the lakes. Appearing on Facebook Live on Monday, Mr. Simha said project manager and site engineers, besides National Highways Authority of India Project Director Sridhar were on the spot trying to clear the water logging.

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Bengaluru rains: Intense pour leads to waterlogging and traffic jams at night
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru rains: Intense pour leads to waterlogging and traffic jams at night

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru saw another heavy spell of rain on Thursday as the yellow alert was in place. Bengaluru traffic police deployed their staff in many areas to decongest the traffic due to heavy rain in the city. Bengaluru rains: Intense pour leads to waterlogging and traffic jams at night The most crucial bottlenecks in the city faced traffic snarls due to …

KSRTC introduces new ‘Ashwamedha’ service between Mysuru, Bengaluru
10 months, 2 weeks ago

KSRTC introduces new ‘Ashwamedha’ service between Mysuru, Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday flagged off 100 new “Ashwamedha” buses by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, designated to serve on the Bengaluru to Mysuru route. “The Chief Minister @siddaramaiah inaugurated 100 New Design Karnataka Transport Buses at a function organized by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation in front of the Vidhana Soudha today,” The CM's official …

KSRTC bus takes reverse turn on Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway, drives on wrong route. Video
1 year, 4 months ago

KSRTC bus takes reverse turn on Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway, drives on wrong route. Video

Hindustan Times  

Amid record number of accidents on Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway due to flouting of traffic rules, a state-run bus too was found travelling in the wrong direction, causing harm to the safety of commuters. KSRTC bus takes reverse turn on B'luru Mysuru Eway, drives on wrong route. This @KSRTC_Journeys driver taking a reverse turn and going on the wrong side at …

Bengaluru rains: Fourteen flights diverted from Kempegowda airport
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Fourteen flights diverted from Kempegowda airport

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains lashed out at Bengaluru and the outskirts of the city on Tuesday evening, resulting the diversion and cancellation of flights at Kempegowda International Airport. A total of 14 flights were diverted from Bengaluru out of which 12 were diverted to Chennai airport, one flight was diverted to Coimbatore airport and other flight to Hyderabad, reported news agency PTI. …

KSRTC hikes bus fares from Bengaluru to Mysuru: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

KSRTC hikes bus fares from Bengaluru to Mysuru: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Karnataka's inter-state bus service, on Wednesday decided to hike bus fares on its Bengaluru to Mysuru routes after toll collection began at the newly inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. READ | Cong protests against toll collection on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, several detained The National Highways Authority of India began collecting toll for the Bengaluru to Nidaghatta section …

Vehicles on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to be diverted to alternative routes on March 12
1 year, 9 months ago

Vehicles on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to be diverted to alternative routes on March 12

The Hindu  

In view of the inauguration of Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, vehicles plying on the road will be diverted to alternative routes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Deputy Commissioner of Mandya H.N. Vehicles proceeding from Bengaluru to Mysuru via Mandya will be diverted to Bengaluru-Channapatna-Halaguru-Malavalli-Kirugavalu-Bannur-Mysuru route. Vehicles proceeding from Mysuru to Tumakuru via Mandya …

Traffic diversions in Bengaluru in view of Aero India-2023 inauguration on Monday
1 year, 10 months ago

Traffic diversions in Bengaluru in view of Aero India-2023 inauguration on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Aero India-2023 at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru on Monday and the air show will be held at the AFS till February 17. Similar, prohibition of heavy and medium vehicles is applicable on Goraguntepalya-Hennuru road, Nagavara junction to Thanisandra to Reva College junction and also from Bengaluru-Tumakuru road via Goraguntepalya, Hesarughatta and Chikkanabavara …

KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report
2 years ago

KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report

Hindustan Times  

Starting this month electric buses will offer an additional connectivity option for people traveling between Bengaluru and Mysuru - a distance of around 150 km - according to a report by The Times of India. KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has reportedly already struck a deal Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech …

Bengaluru rains: Bus and train services affected
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Bus and train services affected

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall and flooding impacted city bus services operated on the Outer Ring Road. BMTC officials said that buses operated to Marathahalli, Silk Board, Sarjapur, and others areas took hours to reach their destinations. Train services affected The flooding of the Carmelaram railway station and stagnation of water at the level crossing resulted in the delayed operations of four trains, …

Bengaluru rains : Huge traffic congestion in Bengaluru, list of roads to avoid
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains : Huge traffic congestion in Bengaluru, list of roads to avoid

Hindustan Times  

After heavy rains battered Bengaluru Sunday night, traffic congestion has once again been reported from several areas of the city. Kalyan Nagar bridge Banaswadi Traffic Police appealed commuters to avoid Jayanthigram Circle as waterlogging has been reported from the area. Banaswadi Traffic Police wrote, “Water logging near Jayanthigram circle, Kalyananagara under bridge, Geddalahalli Railway bridge, Vaddara palya junction due to …

Bengaluru rains | Major roads completely inundated again after overnight heavy downpour
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Major roads completely inundated again after overnight heavy downpour

The Hindu  

: Heavy overnight rains have again exposed the chinks in the civic infrastructure, as familiar scenes of major arterial roads facing flood-like situations repeated on Monday throwing life out of gear. The Outer Ring Road, Bellandur has flooded once again after a heavy downpour despite the civic authorities having started to repair the Storm Water drains near Ecospace, Bellandur after …

Regular commuters want a faster but safer commute between Mysuru and Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Regular commuters want a faster but safer commute between Mysuru and Bengaluru

The Hindu  

On August 3, Mahesh, a young graduate, boarded a KSRTC bus from Mysuru to Bengaluru to attend an interview in the afternoon. Days of flooding For several days during August, stretches of the under-construction Mysuru–Bengaluru highway were flooded in parts of Mandya and Ramanagaram districts after a downpour lashed the region, forcing many commuters in private vehicles, taxis, and State-owned …

In Pics: Bengaluru inundated, city roads turn into rivers after heavy downpour
2 years, 3 months ago

In Pics: Bengaluru inundated, city roads turn into rivers after heavy downpour

Live Mint  

In Pics: Bengaluru inundated, city roads turn into rivers after heavy downpour 7 Photos. Updated: 30 Aug 2022, 07:05 PM IST Share Via Intense rains in several parts of Bengaluru threw city out of gear where roads inundated with water creating traffic problems across the city. Bengaluru Urban DC also declared holiday for schools and colleges amid the heavy rains …

Never had such a harrowing experience, say commuters
2 years, 3 months ago

Never had such a harrowing experience, say commuters

The Hindu  

Bengaluru residents woke up to inundated roads on Saturday morning as heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, pounded various parts of the city through the night. Traffic police officials said hundreds of passengers travelling between Mysuru and Bengaluru were stuck in traffic for more than four hours before civic agencies cleared the waterlogged road. According to India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru city …

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