Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Bengaluru Commuters Experience Unusually Smooth Traffic on ORR
On Maha Navami, the Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru saw unusually light traffic.
One person made a trip from JP Nagar to Kadubeeshanahalli in just 25 minutes, much faster than usual.
Others reported similar experiences.
The Karnataka CM wrote to Azim Premji to seek help easing traffic congestion on the ORR, specifically at the Iblur junction.
Commuters experienced significantly reduced travel times on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) on Maha Navami.
One resident traveled from JP Nagar to Kadubeeshanahalli in 25 minutes.
Another user reported a 38-minute commute from Electronic City to Mahadevapura.
The smooth traffic was likely due to the Maha Navami holiday.
The Karnataka CM wrote to Azim Premji regarding traffic congestion on ORR.
- Who
- Bengaluru residents and the Karnataka CM.
- What
- Unusually smooth traffic on the Outer Ring Road.
- When
- Maha Navami.
- Where
- Bengaluru Outer Ring Road (ORR).
- Why
- Likely due to reduced traffic during the holiday.
- Location of Smooth Traffic
- Bengaluru Outer Ring Road (ORR)
- Date of Smooth Traffic
- Maha Navami
- Travel Time (JP Nagar to Kadubeeshanahalli)
- 25 minutes
- Travel Time (Electronic City to Mahadevapura)
- 38 minutes
- Involved Parties
- Bengaluru Residents, Karnataka CM, Azim Premji