The 21-day traffic restriction on Panathur Main Road, imposed from October 10 for white-topping work by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has thrown the area into disarray. Parents, residents, and office-goers have expressed anger over what they call “poor planning” and “lack of preparedness” by civic authorities.

According to the advisory issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic East Division) Sahil Bagla on X (formerly Twitter), vehicular movement on both sides of Panathur Main Road will remain prohibited till October 31 to facilitate BBMP’s road work. The police have recommended alternative routes for commuters.

Alternative routes have been suggested for the following routes:

Vehicles coming from Whitefield and Varthur towards Kadubeesanahalli and Devarabeesanaha

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