Even as Bengaluru gears up to ring in the New Year 2026, the city traffic police have issued several restrictions and diversions to streamline the massive crowd expected to participate in the New Year’s Eve revelry and avoid any untoward incidents.
With authorities expecting a massive turnout of over 10 lakh people this year, extensive crowd control and security measures have been put in place in high-footfall zones such as M.G. Road, Brigade Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala, and Mall of Asia and Orion Mall roads.
While the State government has deployed nearly 20,000 police personnel across Bengaluru, the police have for the first time also introduced a Heat Map system to monitor crowd density.
Traffic curbs and advisories
1. M.G. Road and Brigade Road
Traffic restrictions (8 pm to 3 am): M.G. Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Residency road, Museum Road, Rest House Road
Route diversion points: Anil Kumble Circle, Cubbon Road, Trinity Circle, India Garage, ASC Centre
Parking prohibitions (4 pm to 3 am): M.G. Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Rest House Road, Museum Road, Residency Road
Where to park: Kamaraj Road, Shivajinagar BMTC shopping complex 1st floor, UB City, Garuda Mall
Pedestrians will be allowed to walk only on Brigade Road from M.G. Road Junction towards Opera Junction. Going in the opposite direction is prohibited.
2. Y.D. Math Road, Koramangala
Traffic restrictions: Y.D. Math Road up to Microland Junction, side road such as JNC Road, 4th B Cross Road, Tonic Back Road, 17th H Main Road.
Route diversion points: UCO Bank Junction, Chowdeshwari Temple Junction, Sukhsagar Junction
Parking prohibitions: 80 feet road, Someshwara Temple Road
Where to park: BBMP Ground opposite Munireddy Kalyana Mantap, BBMP Ground next to Bethany School, 60 feet model road left side
3. Mall of Asia, Orion Mall and other venues
Parking prohibitions: Batarayanapura Service Road (Kodigehalli Signal in front of Mall of Asia to Alasandra Junction), Dr. Rajkumar Road (Navarang Signal in front of Orion Mall to Soap Factory), West of Chord Road (Shell Petrol Bunk to Rajajinagar 1st Block)
4. Indiranagar
Parking prohibitions (on both sides): Indira Nagar 100 feet road to Old Madras Road Junction A, Domlur flyover junction, Indira Nagar 12th Main Road, I.T.P.L Main Road B, Narayanpur Shell Petrol Bunk, Garudacharpalya Decathlon, Hoodi Metro Station to Graphite India Junction, I.T.P.L Road from Medicover Hospital to Big Bazaar
Other enforcement arrangements
- 10 drones, 249 cobra vehicles and 400 traffic wardens to ensure a safe and orderly NYE.
- 166 Drunk and Drive check-points across the city.
- 92 locations for close monitoring to prevent wheeling, stunt riding, and rash driving.
- 50 flyovers closed during the night hours to regulate traffic flow and prevent over speeding.
Extended metro services
To facilitate safe and convenient travel for revellers, services on the Purple, Green, and Yellow Lines will run till late night on January 1, 2026.
Purple Line
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Whitefield to Challaghatta: Last train at 1.45 a.m.
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Challaghatta to Whitefield: Last train at 2 a.m.
Green Line
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Madavara to Silk Institute: Last train at 2 a.m.
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Silk Institute to Madavara: Last train at 2 a.m.
Yellow Line
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R.V. Road to Bommasandra: Last train at 3.10 a.m.
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Bommasandra to R.V. Road: Last train at 1.30 a.m.
Trains will run at eight-minute intervals on the Purple and Green Lines and at 15-minute intervals on the Yellow Line from 1.30 p.m. on December 31 until the end of the extended service period, according to BMRCL.
M.G. Road Metro Station will be closed from 10 p.m. onwards, but trains will halt at the adjacent stations, Trinity and Cubbon Park, for boarding and deboarding of passengers. While token sales will stop at Trinity and Cubbon Park after 11 p.m., passengers can purchase journey tickets in advance or use QR tickets or smart cards with sufficient balance.
Special bus services
Meanwhile, BMTC special services will operate between 11 p.m. on December 31 and 2 a.m. on January 1 from M.G. Road and Brigade Road to various parts of the city.
The special buses will depart from M.G. Road Metro Station and Brigade Road and connect to destinations including Electronics City, Jigani, Sarjapura, Kengeri KHB Quarters, Janapriya Township, Nelamangala, Yelahanka (including 5th Stage), Bagalur, Hosakote, Channasandra, Kadugodi, Banashankari, Jeevan Bhimanagara, Central Silk Board, and Koramangala. Both G-series and regular route buses have been earmarked to cover these corridors.
