Bengaluru, 26 Mar

In view of the upcoming IPL matches in the City, the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory on restrictions and elaborate arrangements made to ensure the smooth flow of vehicular movement.

The IPL matches are scheduled to be held on 28 March and 5 April at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, they said.

According to the advisory, parking hasa been prohibited on several key roads, including Queens Road, MG Road, Cubbon Road, St Mark’s Road, Museum Road, Kasturba Road, Lavelle Road, Vittal Mallya Road, and stretches within Cubbon Park, among others.

Designated parking facilities include StJoseph’s Indian High School Ground, St Joseph’s European School Ground, Freedom Park multi-level parking, Garuda Mall, Shivajinagar Bus Stand (first floor), and UB City parking space.

Entry to the stadium will be through multiple gates on Cubbon Road, Link Road, and Queens Road, while specific gates have been earmarked for exit and VIP movement, it said.

Pick-up points for app-based taxi services and auto rickshaws have been designated at BRV Ground and Manekshaw Parade Ground, with drop-offs at Gate-6 and Gate-3.

Police have advised the public to make maximum use of public transport, such as Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and Metro services.