Bellahalli traffic jams are disrupting weekday school runs and delaying thousands of motorists, with residents seeking traffic signals and regular police deployment at Bellahalli Circle and the nearby Kannur-Kothanur Junction in Bengaluru.
The Hennur Traffic Police Inspector said a proposal for a signal at Bellahalli Junction had been sent to higher authorities through two letters. “Traffic signals will be installed as soon as higher authorities give consent to the proposal,” the inspector said.
Bellahalli Circle connects routes towards REVA University Road, Kogilu, Bhartiya City through Thanisandra Main Road, and Kannur Main Road. The adjacent Kannur-Kothanur Junction is also facing severe gridlock during peak hours, according to the report.
The congestion is particularly affecting parents who use two-wheelers to take children to nearby schools on weekdays. A parent from Sri Sai Layout said the junction had become significantly more difficult to cross as vehicle density increased. “It was easy to pass through Bellahalli Junction two years ago. Now, the density of vehicles has increased,” Sowmya KM said, calling for the signals to be installed quickly.
A parent who requested anonymity said navigating the junction while carrying her daughter to school had become a safety concern. She attributed the lack of action to the Bengaluru North City Corporation and Traffic Police and appealed for the problem to be addressed for motorists and school-going children.
Habiba Subhan, a social activist, said both Bellahalli Circle and the Kannur-Kothanur Junction faced daily congestion and serious safety hazards because of the absence of traffic signals. She said the two intersections had become more difficult to manage as traffic volumes rose and urged authorities to install signals at both locations.
The junctions serve traffic moving between Kogilu, Kothanur, Hegde Nagar, Kannur and other growing residential and institutional areas. The report identifies Bellahalli as a major transit point where multiple routes converge, increasing the pressure on an intersection that currently lacks signal-based regulation.
Syed Nizamuddin, a realtor, also said traffic movement would improve if signals were installed. Residents and motorists are therefore seeking both a permanent traffic-control system and regular police presence during peak travel periods.
The immediate next step is approval from higher authorities for the traffic signal proposal submitted by the Hennur Traffic Police. No installation date has been announced.
