Tag: Bengaluru traffic

Bengaluru woke up to rain-soaked streets and overcast skies on Friday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting continued rainfall throughout the day. The showers, accompanied by gusty winds of 40–50 kmph, are expected to provide relief from the recent dry spell. However, authorities have urged residents to remain cautious due to potential waterlogging and traffic disruptions.

In an effort to manage severe traffic congestion caused by heavy rain and waterlogging, Bengaluru Traffic Police took the drastic step of closing gates to major tech corridors on Outer Ring Road (ORR), leaving thousands of tech workers trapped inside their offices for hours. The closure on Tuesday evening was intended to ease the traffic gridlock, but it resulted in widespread disruption for employees of major IT companies in the area.