Bengaluru: A significant downpour on Wednesday night led to a section of the Outer Ring Road caving in, resulting in traffic disruptions on Thursday morning. In response, Bengaluru traffic police intervened and diverted vehicles to prevent severe congestion. The incident occurred near Karthik Nagar in Mahadevapura, an area known for heavy traffic during peak hours. Bengaluru Police’s Joint Commissioner (Traffic) took to X to inform the public, stating, “A part of the ORR service road has caved in at Karthik Nagar. Traffic has been diverted onto the main road. Restoration work is underway and will be completed swiftly.”
A part of the ORR service road has caved in at Karthik Nagar. Traffic has been diverted onto the main road. Restoration work is underway and will be complered swiftly. pic.twitter.com/KExT01luCE
— Joint CP, Traffic, Bengaluru (@Jointcptraffic) October 3, 2024
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Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced a temporary curtailment of services on a section of the Green Line on October 3. The move is to facilitate a statutory safety inspection of the newly constructed extension between Nagasandra and Madavara Metro stations.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, BMRCL said that the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle) will conduct the inspection of the Nagasandra-Madavara extension. Due to this, train services between Nagasandra and Peenya Industry Metro stations will be halted from 10 am to 2 pm on that day. However, trains will continue to operate between Peenya Industry and Silk Institute Metro stations during the curtailment period. The last train to Nagasandra before the suspension will depart from Silk Institute at 9 am.