<p>In light of the Bengaluru Karaga, scheduled to take place at Shri Dharmaraya Swamy temple in Thigalarpet from late Thursday night, the authorities have imposed a ban on liquor in certain areas of the Central Business District (CBD).</p>.<p>To ensure a peaceful procession and to prevent any unwanted incidents, Bengaluru Police Commissioner C H Pratap Reddy has issued an order prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol in wine stores, bars, restaurants, pubs, and other liquor-serving places located in the Halasuru Gate, SJ Park, Sampangiramanagar, and Wilson Garden police station limits.</p>.<p>This ban will come into effect from 12 pm on April 6 until 10 am on April 7, during which thousands of people are expected to participate in the procession.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Traffic diversions </strong></p>.<p>The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has issued traffic diversions ahead of the Bengaluru Karaga.</p>.<p>The Karaga procession will start at midnight on Thursday and conclude by 6 am on Friday.</p>.<p>As a result, from Thursday midnight to 8 pm on Friday, vehicular movement is prohibited on the stretch between City Market Circle to Mysore Bank Circle via Avenue Road and Cottonpet Main Road.</p>.<p>Citizens have been directed to take the SJP Road-Town Hall-Kempegowda Road instead. Those taking the Cottonpet Main Road will have to take a right at Shanthala Circle and move towards Mysore Road via Vatal Nagaraj Road and Binny Mill Road.</p>.<p>Once the procession enters Avenue Road, vehicles moving between Arcot Srinivasachar Street and City Market Circle will be directed to take a right turn near Arcot Srinivasachar Street and travel via Royan Circle. All vehicles that move on Cottonpet Main road will be diverted towards GT Road after they reach Shanthala Circle.</p>.<p>Commuters who travel to Cottonpet Main Road from Mill Road will have to take a deviation and reach Shanthala Circle via Dr TCM Royan Road. Citizens who come to watch the Karaga have been provided parking at Bannappa Park and Town Hall.</p>
<p>In light of the Bengaluru Karaga, scheduled to take place at Shri Dharmaraya Swamy temple in Thigalarpet from late Thursday night, the authorities have imposed a ban on liquor in certain areas of the Central Business District (CBD).</p>.<p>To ensure a peaceful procession and to prevent any unwanted incidents, Bengaluru Police Commissioner C H Pratap Reddy has issued an order prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol in wine stores, bars, restaurants, pubs, and other liquor-serving places located in the Halasuru Gate, SJ Park, Sampangiramanagar, and Wilson Garden police station limits.</p>.<p>This ban will come into effect from 12 pm on April 6 until 10 am on April 7, during which thousands of people are expected to participate in the procession.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Traffic diversions </strong></p>.<p>The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has issued traffic diversions ahead of the Bengaluru Karaga.</p>.<p>The Karaga procession will start at midnight on Thursday and conclude by 6 am on Friday.</p>.<p>As a result, from Thursday midnight to 8 pm on Friday, vehicular movement is prohibited on the stretch between City Market Circle to Mysore Bank Circle via Avenue Road and Cottonpet Main Road.</p>.<p>Citizens have been directed to take the SJP Road-Town Hall-Kempegowda Road instead. Those taking the Cottonpet Main Road will have to take a right at Shanthala Circle and move towards Mysore Road via Vatal Nagaraj Road and Binny Mill Road.</p>.<p>Once the procession enters Avenue Road, vehicles moving between Arcot Srinivasachar Street and City Market Circle will be directed to take a right turn near Arcot Srinivasachar Street and travel via Royan Circle. All vehicles that move on Cottonpet Main road will be diverted towards GT Road after they reach Shanthala Circle.</p>.<p>Commuters who travel to Cottonpet Main Road from Mill Road will have to take a deviation and reach Shanthala Circle via Dr TCM Royan Road. Citizens who come to watch the Karaga have been provided parking at Bannappa Park and Town Hall.</p>