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Roadwork Closure Traps Bengaluru School Buses for Two Hours

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Mitigation Measures Announced

On September 17 2026, school buses in Bengaluru’s Varthur-Gunjur corridor were stuck in traffic for over two hours while traveling short distances.
Traffic police attributed the jam to roadwork and the Gunjur Club road closure, and announced short-term and long-term mitigation measures.
Officials recommended immediate pothole repairs, banning heavy vehicles during school hours, and stricter violation penalties.
Long-term plans include expanding mass-transit options and widening road network to meet growing demand.

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Parents Document Delays

On September 17 2026, school buses on Bengaluru’s Varthur-Gunjur stretch of SH-35 were stuck in traffic for over two hours covering only a few kilometres.
Parents responded by tracking buses, posting videos, and retrieving children themselves, expressing frustration and powerlessness despite paying taxes.
Zluri co-founder Ritish Reddy posted a video on X, noting his daughter was among the delayed children and urging action.

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Bengaluru traffic police said the September 17 2026 bus jam was caused by ongoing roadwork and the closure of the Gunjur Club road, which diverted traffic onto SH-35, and they outlined short-term pothole repairs and longer-term road-network expansion as mitigation measures.
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Historical Context

Since the 2000s Bengaluru’s traffic has worsened as private vehicles rise by about 2,000 daily, outpacing road and public-transport growth and leading to stalled BRTS plans in 2007 and a bus-priority lane on the Outer Ring Road in 2019. The September 17 2026 school-bus jam on SH-35 mirrors this chronic congestion, prompting the Karnataka government and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy to push for road-widening and mass-transit upgrades.

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Mitigation Measures Announced

On September 17 2026, school buses in Bengaluru’s Varthur-Gunjur corridor were stuck in traffic for over two hours while traveling short distances.
Traffic police attributed the jam to roadwork and the Gunjur Club road closure, and announced short-term and long-term mitigation measures.
Officials recommended immediate pothole repairs, banning heavy vehicles during school hours, and stricter violation penalties.
Long-term plans include expanding mass-transit options and widening road network to meet growing demand.

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