New Year’s eve in Bengaluru: Roads shut, flyovers closed, heavy policing planned

Bengaluru Traffic Police roll out massive restrictions, parking bans and diversions across key nightlife hubs from December 31 evening to January 1 morning to manage New Year crowds safely.

With huge crowds expected for New Year’s Eve celebrations, Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced citywide traffic restrictions, parking bans and diversions across central and high-footfall areas. The special measures will be in force from the evening of December 31, 2025, until the early hours of January 1, 2026, aimed at crowd control, smooth traffic movement and public safety.

The strictest restrictions will apply to major celebration zones such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Residency Road, St Mark’s Road and surrounding areas. Police said thousands of revellers are expected to gather in these localities, necessitating tight regulation.

From 8 pm on December 31 to 2 am on January 1, all vehicles, except police and emergency services, will be completely barred from entering MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Residency Road, Museum Road, Rest House Road and Residency Cross Road. In addition, parking will be banned from 4 pm on December 31 until 3 am on January 1 on these roads and nearby streets. Vehicle owners have been instructed to remove parked vehicles by 4 pm, failing which penalties will be imposed.

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On Brigade Road, pedestrian movement will be one-way only, from the MG Road junction towards Opera House Junction, to prevent overcrowding.

Several traffic diversions have been announced. Vehicles travelling from Queen’s Circle towards Halasuru must divert at Anil Kumble Circle, while traffic from Halasuru towards Cantonment will be routed via Trinity Circle and Dickenson Road.

Limited parking will be available on Kamaraj Road and at the Shivajinagar BMTC Complex. Dedicated cab and autorickshaw pick-up and drop-off points have been arranged near BRV Junction, CTO Junction, Cubbon Road, Cubbon Park Metro Station and Trinity Circle. Additional parking will also be available at UB City, Garuda Mall and select stretches of Kamaraj Road.

In Koramangala, traffic restrictions will apply on YD Math Road up to Microland Junction, including JNC Road and 17th H Main Road. Vehicles from Adugodi and Madiwala must avoid the UCO Bank turn and use alternate routes via Madiwala Checkpost, Water Tank Junction and Krupanidhi Junction. Parking will be prohibited on 80 Feet Road and Someshwara Temple Road, while BBMP grounds near Munireddy Kalyana Mantap and Bethany School have been earmarked for parking. Pick-up and drop-off points will function at UCO Bank Service Road, NGV Backgate and Sukhasagar Junction.

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Around major malls such as Mall of Asia, Phoenix Mall and Orion Mall, parking will be banned on service roads and arterial routes, including Ballari Road service lane, Dr Rajkumar Road and West of Chord Road. Clearly marked cab and auto stands will be provided.

BMTC special buses and tempo travellers will operate from Mall of Asia and Phoenix Mall to destinations including Majestic, Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Stand, Mekhri Circle, Hebbal and Hoskote.

In Indiranagar, parking will not be allowed on both sides of 100 Feet Road, 12th Main Road and several stretches of ITPL Main Road, including areas near Hoodi Metro Station and Medicover Hospital. BMTC buses and tempo travellers will be permitted to park on 17th Main Road and near BM Shree Junction, with cab pick-up and drop-off points at Lowry Junction, Aster Hospital and BM Shree Junction.

Citywide enforcement will be intensified. Police will set up 166 drunk-driving checkpoints and monitor 92 locations to curb wheeling, stunt riding and rash driving. Fifty flyovers will be closed during night hours to prevent overspeeding. The deployment includes 10 drones, 249 Cobra vehicles and 400 traffic wardens.

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All city flyovers, except the airport flyover, will remain closed from 11 pm to 6 am. Two-wheelers will be banned on the airport flyover from 10 pm to 6 am. Heavy vehicles will be diverted away from the central business district from 8 pm onwards.

Police have urged citizens to use Namma Metro, BMTC, KSRTC, autorickshaws and cab services instead of private vehicles.

Emphasising responsible celebrations, police advised that at least one person in every group must remain sober if alcohol is consumed. Strict action will be taken against drunk driving, overspeeding and stunt riding. Citizens can report violations by calling police emergency number 112.