New Year 2026: avoid these roads and junctions in Bengaluru on New Year’s Eve

The Bengaluru police have announced traffic restrictions in view of the New Year celebrations, as a large number of people are expected to gather in many parts of the city, including MG Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road, St. Marks Road, and Church Street, on December 31.

Seemanth Kumar Singh, Commissioner of Police, said on Monday, “For the first time, the Bengaluru city police are introducing BMTC bus and Tempo Traveller services (on New Year’s Eve) and have prohibited people from re-entering MG Road and Brigade Road after one visit. The police have also installed facial recognition cameras in crucial points of the city.”

Vehicle movement is restricted on MG Road, Brigade Road, St. Marks Road, Rest House Road, and Residency Road from December 31 to midnight of January 1, 2026.

Brigade Road Entry of all vehicles, except police vehicles and emergency service vehicles on duty, is prohibited on the following roads from 8 pm on December 31 to 2 am on January 1, 2026. MG Road from Anil Kumble Circle to Residency Road Junction near Mayo Hall Brigade Road, from Cauvery Emporium Junction to Opera Junction Church Street, from Brigade Road Junction to Museum Road Junction Residency Road, from Ashirvadam Junction to Mayo Hall Junction Museum Road, from MG Road Junction to Old Madras Bank Road (SBI) Circle. Rest House Road from Museum Road Junction to Brigade Road Junction. Residency Cross Road to Residency Road Junction (Shankar Nag Theatre )

From 4 pm on December 31 to 3 am on January 1, 2026, parking of all vehicles, except police vehicles and emergency service vehicles on duty, is prohibited on the following roads: MG Road, from Anil Kumble Circle to Trinity Circle Brigade Road, from Arts & Crafts Junction to Opera Junction Church Street, from Brigade Road Junction to St. Marks Road Junction Rest House Road, Brigade Road Junction up to Museum Road Junction Museum Road, MG Road Junction up to Old Madras Bank Road (SBI) Circle Residency Road from Ashirvadam Junction to Mayo Hall Junction

Alternative traffic arrangements After 8 pm on December 31, vehicles moving from Queen’s Circle to Halasuru and onwards on MG Road can take a left turn at Anil Kumble Circle and proceed towards BRV Junction and take a right turn onto Cubbon Road, and proceed towards MG Road near Webbs Junction.

Vehicles coming from Halasuru towards the Cantonment can take a right turn at Trinity Circle and proceed via Halasuru Road-Dickenson Road, and proceed towards Cubbon Road. Parking of vehicles is allowed on Kamaraj Road, up to Commercial Street Junction from Cubbon Road Junction. The public can also keep their vehicles at the first-floor parking lot of the Shivajinagar BMTC Complex. Vehicles coming from Ejipura can take the right turn at India Garage, take the left turn at ASC Centre, and move via Trinity Circle. Vehicles coming from HAL can take a right turn at ASC Centre and move via Trinity Circle. Pedestrians will be allowed to walk only on Brigade Road from MG Road Junction towards Opera Junction. Going in the opposite direction is prohibited. Drivers and owners of vehicles parked on MG Road, Brigade Road, Rest House Road, Church Street, Residency Road, and St. Marks Road should vacate their vehicles by 4 pm on December 31, failing which they will be fined as per law.

Parking places Shivajinagar BMTC Shopping Complex, 1st floor. U B City Garuda Mall Kamaraj Road (Cubbon Road junction to Commercial Street Junction) BMTC Buses and Tempo Traveller Vehicles starting places Anil Kumble Junction Decathlon Near Hosmat Hospital Mayo Hall Junction. Trinity Circle Ashirvadam Junction

Routes of BMTC Buses and Tempo Travellers Ashirvadam to Bannerghatta Anil Kumble to Banashankari, Anil Kumble to Nice Road Junction Anil Kumble to Sunkadakatte via Modi Hospital Road Decathlon near Opera Junction to Nice Road Junction via Richmond Circle Hosmat Hospital to Marathahalli Mayo Hall to Chikkajala Mayo Hall to Madavara Trinity to Bagalur Trinity to Hoskote YD Math Road, Koramangala

Traffic will be temporarily restricted on YD Math Road in Koramangala up to Microland Junction at Sukh Sagar Junction.

Traffic will be temporarily restricted on the side roads connecting to YD Math Road, such as JNC Road, 4th B Cross Road, Tonic Back Road, and 17th H Main Road.

Alternative arrangement Vehicles going from Adugodi Junction towards NGV Junction and Sony World Junction via UCO Bank Junction will not take a left turn at UCO Bank Junction but will proceed towards Madiwala Checkpost and proceed towards Sony World Junction and NGV Junction via Water Tank Junction.

Vehicles going from Madiwala towards NGV Junction and Sony World Junction via Uco Bank Junction will not come to Uco Bank Junction, but will proceed towards Sony World Junction and NGV Junction via Aiyappa Junction, Water Junction or Madiwala Santebeedi, Kripanidhi Junction, Aishwarya Junction, and Wipro Junction.

Parking areas BBMP Ground, opposite Munireddy Kalyana Mantapa BBMP Ground, next to Bethany School 60 Feet Model Road, left side (from Munireddy Kalyana Mantap to Canara Bank Junction) Cab and auto pick-up and drop-off points UCO Bank Service Road to St. John’s Hospital NGV Backgate Sukh Sagar Junction BMTC buses and Tempo Travellers starting places Nexus Mall NGV back gate Madiwala check post Routes of BMTC Buses and Tempo Travellers Madiwala check post to Banashankari Bus Stop via BTM Madiwala check post to Electronic City via Hosur Road Madiwala check post to K R Puram via Old Airport Road, Suranjan Das Road Madiwala check post to Meenakshi Temple (Bannerghatta Road) via Dairy Circle Madiwala to Sarjapura Nexus Mall to Devanahalli via Mekhri Circle Nexus Mall (Hosur Road Junction) to KR Market via JC Road Nexus Mall (Hosur Road Junction) to Majestic via Wilson Garden NGV Backgate to Hebbala via Indiranagar NGV to Whitefield via Outer Ring Road

Parking prohibited near Mall of Asia, Orion Mall, and other locations Batarayanapura Service Road – From Kodigehalli Signal in front of Mall of Asia to Allalasandra Junction Dr Rajkumar Road – From Navarang Signal in front of Orion Mall to Soap Factory West of Chord Road – From Shell Petrol Bunk to Rajajinagar 1st Block

Parking restrictions in Indiranagar Indira Nagar 100 Feet Road to Old Madras Road Junction A, Domlur Flyover Junction on both sides of the road Indira Nagar 12th Main Road from 80 Feet Road to Indira Nagar Double Road Junction on both sides of the road ITPL Main Road B, Narayanpur Shell Petrol Bunk, Garudacharpalya Decathlon on both sides of the road. From Hoodi Metro Station to Graphite India Junction on both sides of the road ITPL Road from Medicover Hospital to Big Bazaar Junction on both sides BMTC bus and Tempo Traveller parking 17th Main Road, Indiranagar BM Shree junction Routes of BMTC Buses and Tempo Travellers 17th Main Road, Indiranagar, to Electronic City via Ejipura 17th Main Road, Indiranagar, to Whitefield via Marathahalli 17th Main Road, Indiranagar, Mysore Road satellite bus stop via Dommaluru and Majestic BM Shree Junction to Hoskote B M Shree Junction to Mahadevapura BM Shree Junction to Vijayanagara via Trinity BM Shree to Goraguntepalya Via Mekhri Circle

Enforcement arrangements As many as 166 points across the city are identified for a special drive against drunk driving. Ninety-two locations are identified and closely monitored to prevent wheeling, stunt riding, and rash driving. Fifty flyovers are closed during the night hours to regulate traffic flow and prevent speeding. Ten drones, 249 Cobra vehicles, and 400 traffic wardens will be used to ensure safe and orderly New Year celebrations.

The action against drunk drivers will be carried out throughout the night, and all measures will be taken to avoid untoward incidents, including by setting up roadblocks at various places in the city.

New Year revellers who consume alcohol must ensure that those driving their vehicles are not drunk so that they, as well as other road users, reach home safely. Strict action will be taken against motorcyclists who drive at high speed and recklessly, participate in wheeling and drag races, and cause inconvenience to the public. Such incidents should be reported to the police helpline (112).

Other rules From 11 pm on December 31 to 6 am on January 1, 2026, all types of vehicles are prohibited on all the overbridges of the city (except the flyover leading to Kempegowda International Airport) to prevent accidents.

The movement of two-wheelers is also prohibited on the flyover road leading to the airport from 10 pm on December 31 to 6 am on January 1, 2026.

People visiting various commercial centers are requested to use public transport systems such as Namma Metro, BMTC, KSRTC, autorickshaws, and cabs instead of their own vehicles.

To prevent the movement of heavy goods vehicles within the central business district area, diversions will be made at Old Udaya TV, Junction, Khode, Town Hall Junction, Chalukya Junction, Domlur, and Makeri Circles from 8 pm on December 31 to 6 am on January 1, 2026.