Bannerghatta Road traffic diversions linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit on Friday have prompted some private schools along the Bengaluru corridor to declare a holiday, while traffic police have advised chartered accountant examination candidates to leave early for their centres.
The schools took the decision to avoid inconvenience to students and parents amid the expected congestion and route changes. The report does not specify how many schools have declared a holiday or whether the decision applies to all institutions along Bannerghatta Road.
Traffic police have issued a separate advisory for candidates appearing for the CA examination at centres on or around Bannerghatta Road. Candidates have been asked to take note of the diversions and plan their journey so they reach their respective examination centres before the scheduled reporting time.
The advisory is relevant to candidates who may have fixed reporting deadlines and limited flexibility to absorb delays. The expected traffic restrictions could also affect parents, school transport operators and other road users travelling through the corridor during the visit-related movement.
For travel assistance and information, candidates and other road users can contact the traffic control room at 22943131 or 22943030. The police have asked examination candidates to factor in the announced diversions and leave early rather than rely on normal travel times.
The disruption illustrates how high-security movements can affect routine urban activities beyond the immediate route used by a visiting dignitary. In this case, the reported impact extends to school operations and examination access on and around Bannerghatta Road, making advance communication important for institutions and commuters.
The available advisory does not provide the full list of affected roads, the duration of individual diversions, or the precise movement schedule. Those details will determine the extent of the impact on travel through the area and whether commuters using connecting roads will also need to alter their routes.
Schools, students, parents and examination candidates travelling through the corridor should therefore check the traffic diversions announced by Bengaluru traffic police and use the helpline numbers for assistance. The immediate operational instruction remains for CA candidates to leave early and reach their centres before reporting time.
