After TomTom report, Bengaluru Traffic Police gear up with tough new rules to curb congestion

With rising congestion on key IT corridors, Bengaluru Traffic Police are preparing a strict action plan targeting peak-hour traffic, one-way violations, drunk driving, and delivery vehicle pressure.

Acting on concerns highlighted in the recent TomTom traffic report, the Bengaluru Traffic Police have gone on alert and are preparing to roll out new guidelines and stricter enforcement measures to tackle the city’s growing traffic congestion.

A detailed blueprint is being prepared to control traffic density, especially in high-pressure zones during peak hours. According to police data, traffic congestion is at its worst during morning and evening peak hours, particularly along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch from KR Puram onwards.

This corridor alone witnesses the movement of nearly 2.5 lakh vehicles every day. The presence of over 500 IT and BT companies in this area has significantly contributed to traffic build-up. The situation worsens during lunch hours, when 36,000 to 40,000 online delivery personnel take to the roads.

Many delivery riders are unfamiliar with local routes and rely heavily on Google Maps, often sticking to main roads, which further increases congestion.

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Police are now considering alternative routing arrangements to divert this load away from arterial roads.

As part of a second-level strategy, traffic police plan to hold discussions with IT-BT company managements, urging them to encourage employees to use public transport. Officials point out that even a 10 percent reduction in private vehicle usage could bring noticeable relief. Looking ahead, authorities estimate that once the Blue Line Metro becomes operational between KR Puram and Silk Board, traffic on this stretch could reduce by up to 60 percent.

The metro line is expected to be launched by the end of December 2026.

Strict enforcement is also planned against one-way rule violators, identified as a major cause of congestion. Traffic police are preparing for firm action against such riders. In addition, authorities have decided to cancel driving licences of drunk drivers. Last year, police recommended the cancellation of 12,900 driving licences to the RTO, out of which around 11,500 licences were actually cancelled. Alongside this, the department has decided to impose double fines on offenders.

With these measures, the Bengaluru Traffic Police aim to bring long-term relief to one of India’s most congested cities.