Following several complaints, BMTC launches crackdown on buses making unofficial stops on Nagawara flyover

For months, the BMTC buses had been making unofficial stops on the steep flyover ramps to pick up and drop off tech professionals travelling to and from Manyata Tech Park. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has launched a crackdown on buses stopping on the Nagawara and Veeranapalya flyovers near Manyata Tech Park, following several complaints from commuters about safety hazards and traffic congestion.

For months, the BMTC buses had been making unofficial stops on the steep flyover ramps to pick up and drop off tech professionals travelling to and from Manyata Tech Park.

The practice forced passengers to alight onto narrow stretches without protective barriers, just inches away from fast-moving traffic, exposing them to the risk of accidents.

The sudden halts caused blocked lanes and contributed to traffic congestion. Commuters said that the resulting bottlenecks frequently stretched for more than two kilometres, affecting thousands of people travelling through the area daily.