Modi in Bengaluru LIVE: PM to inaugurate Namma Metro Yellow Line, Vande Bharat train to Belagavi
After nearly four years of anticipation and multiple delays, the much-awaited Yellow Line of Namma Metro, from R.V. Road to Bommasandra, will be inaugurated by PM Modi. The 19.15-kilometre corridor is expected to transform commuting in Bengaluru's tech corridor, particularly benefiting lakhs of employees working in Electronic City and helping decongest traffic at the infamous Silk Board junction.
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Meanwhile, traffic is likely to be affected due to the PM's visit. Bengaluru Traffic Police have imposed traffic restrictions on a few major roads today between 8.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
People have been advised to avoid Marenahalli Main Road, Silk Board to Hosur via the Electronic City Elevated Flyover. BTP has said traffic congestion is expected on Hosur Road and NICE Road towards Electronics City. They have also advised commuters to avoid the stretch from Hosur to Bengaluru city, which is expected to hit interstate traffic.
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