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Bengaluru traffic alert: MG Road resurfacing to begin tomorrow, Bangalore University road closed | Bangalore News

Bengaluru traffic alert: MG Road resurfacing to begin tomorrow, Bangalore University road closed | Bangalore News

3 min readUpdated: Mar 4, 2026 12:14 PM IST Commuters passing through Bengaluru’s Central Business District should brace for possible traffic disruptions as the Bengaluru Central City Corporation (BCCC) is set to begin the long-awaited resurfacing of MG Road from Thursday. The BCCC will begin by resurfacing a 2.2‑km stretch between Trinity Circle and Cubbon Park Police Station Circle. Chief Engineer Vijayakumar Haridas confirmed to the media that preparatory work is scheduled to start on the evening of March 4, though minor delays may occur due to pending traffic police clearances. The civic body has set a 15‑day deadline to complete the project. To limit disruption on this key arterial road, initial milling work—which involves scraping off the damaged top layer—will be carried out during evening hours after peak traffic, an official said. Work will proceed in patches, with debris cleared immediately to ensure smooth traffic flow the following morning. A senior traffic police officer noted that significant disruptions are unlikely during the first eight to nine days. Vehicles can continue using the milled surface …