Travel

28
Aug 2026
5:39 UTC

India Tactical: Traffic advisory announced for events at St Mary’s Basilica in Bangalore from 13:00-22:00 (local time) on August 29; allot for disruptions

Current Situation: 

  • The Bangalore Traffic Police issued an advisory announcing travel restrictions and diversions due to the annual feast, flag-hoisting ceremony, and procession at St Mary’s Basilica on August 29. The arrangements will remain in force between 13:00-22:00 (local time) on the day. 
  • Vehicular traffic will be restricted along Balekundri Circle-Jyothi Cafe Junction, Shivaji Circle-Jyothi Cafe Junction, Bangalore Rifle Volunteers Junction-Select Junction, Select Junction-Jyothi Cafe Junction, Bowring Hospital Junction-Select Junction, Quadrant Circle-Railway Mail Service Junction, Bamboo Bazaar-Sunni Circle, and Sunni Circle-Railway Mail Service Junction on the day
  • Traffic diversions will be implemented through Central Street, Cubbon Road, Cockburn Road, Commercial Street, DK Street, Hospital Road, Infantry Road, Mir Obaidullah Road, and Thimmaiah Road on August 29. 
  • Parking will remain prohibited around Russell Market, Broadway Road, Meenakshi Koil Street, Old Post Office Road, Central Street, Shivaji Road, Union Street, Infantry Road, Cubbon Road, Hospital Road, Lady Curzon Road, Venkataswamy Naidu Road, and Plain Street during the aforementioned period on the day. 
  • Designated parking will be available at Chota Maidan Parking, Shivajinagar BMTC Bus Stop, 1 Flore Parking, Main Guard Cross Road opposite Safina Plaza, and the Old Congress Office behind Ramada Hotel on August 29. 
  • The full advisory can be found here. 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Bangalore on August 29 are advised to allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated advisory

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Bangalore, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed

Current Situation: 

  • The Bangalore Traffic Police issued an advisory announcing travel restrictions and diversions due to the annual feast, flag-hoisting ceremony, and procession at St Mary’s Basilica on August 29. The arrangements will remain in force between 13:00-22:00 (local time) on the day. 
  • Vehicular traffic will be restricted along Balekundri Circle-Jyothi Cafe Junction, Shivaji Circle-Jyothi Cafe Junction, Bangalore Rifle Volunteers Junction-Select Junction, Select Junction-Jyothi Cafe Junction, Bowring Hospital Junction-Select Junction, Quadrant Circle-Railway Mail Service Junction, Bamboo Bazaar-Sunni Circle, and Sunni Circle-Railway Mail Service Junction on the day
  • Traffic diversions will be implemented through Central Street, Cubbon Road, Cockburn Road, Commercial Street, DK Street, Hospital Road, Infantry Road, Mir Obaidullah Road, and Thimmaiah Road on August 29. 
  • Parking will remain prohibited around Russell Market, Broadway Road, Meenakshi Koil Street, Old Post Office Road, Central Street, Shivaji Road, Union Street, Infantry Road, Cubbon Road, Hospital Road, Lady Curzon Road, Venkataswamy Naidu Road, and Plain Street during the aforementioned period on the day. 
  • Designated parking will be available at Chota Maidan Parking, Shivajinagar BMTC Bus Stop, 1 Flore Parking, Main Guard Cross Road opposite Safina Plaza, and the Old Congress Office behind Ramada Hotel on August 29. 
  • The full advisory can be found here. 

Recommendations:

Those operating or residing in Bangalore on August 29 are advised to allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated advisory

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Bangalore, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed