In view of the extension of Dasara illumination, traffic regulations in the city will continue till Oct 31
Mysuru: Mysuru City police have extended traffic regulations and parking restrictions in the city till Oct 31 in view of the extension of Dasara illumination for 2026. City police chief Seema Latkar has issued an order under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Karnataka Traffic Control Act, 1960. The restrictions will be in force daily from 3pm to midnight to ensure smooth traffic movement and public safety. As part of the arrangements, a one-way, anticlockwise traffic system will operate around Mysuru Palace, covering Chamaraja Wadiyar Circle, KR Circle, New Sayyaji Rao Road, Rachaiah Circle, Basaveshwara Circle, Gun House, Wrestling Akhada Junction, BN Road, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle and Albert Victor Road. A clockwise traffic system will be implemented around Big Clock Tower, Ashoka Road, Irwin Road and Nehru Circle. One-way traffic regulations will also apply to Old Bank Road, Ashoka Road, Banumaiah Road, Thyagaraja Road, Lokaranjan Road, Shalivahana Road and Ramanuja Road. Parking will be prohibited on both sides of several major roads to prevent congestion. These include roads surrounding the Palace, Sayyaji Rao Road, JLB Road, MG Road, BN Road, Ashoka Road and Nelson Mandela Road, besides areas near Mysuru zoo and Exhibition Grounds. The police have appealed to motorists and visitors to follow traffic signs and instructions issued by traffic personnel and cooperate with the authorities to ensure the smooth movement of vehicles during the illumination period.