After 6 years of Bengaluru Metro work, Kamaraj Road fully reopens | Bengaluru News
Bengaluru: After a six-year gap, the Kamaraj Road stretch between MG Road and Cubbon Road was Friday fully reopened for vehicular movement. The section was shut for construction of MG Road underground Metro station on the upcoming Pink Line.One side of the road, facilitating traffic from Cauvery Emporium side towards Cubbon Road, opened in June 2024. The parallel carriageway for vehicles moving from Cubbon Road towards Brigade Road was inaugurated Friday, marking the complete reopening of the arterial road. To build the underground station, over 80 trees were removed from either side of the road. In a press release, BMRCL said the reconstructed road spans 214 metres in length, with both carriageways offering a minimum width of 11 metres. The corporation said reopening of the road is expected to substantially ease traffic flow and improve accessibility. The move is expected to bolster connectivity between key commercial hubs, particularly improving access between Commercial Street and Brigade Road, and streamlining movement around Brigade Road and Commercial Street, traffic police said.
