Bengaluru: Hebbal’s new service road to open from October 17 to ease festive traffic rush
Bengaluru: To manage the expected festive traffic surge, a new service road near Hebbal flyover, located at Jakkur towards Yelahanka, will be opened for public use from Friday afternoon, October 17.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic North), Jayaprakash, said authorities anticipate increased traffic from Friday evening and have implemented measures to prevent congestion in and around the Hebbal flyover.
“We’re barricading the single track that comes from the veterinary college and moving buses there, and buses from the down ramp will be moved to the new service road,” Deccan Herald quoted Jayaprakash as saying.
The traffic police are also coordinating with KSRTC and private bus operators to get details about the number of additional buses planned for the festive weekend, in order to plan traffic flow accordingly.
The new service road, which is expected to ease congestion on the busy airport route, is approximately 10 metres wide and includes a 2.5-metre utility duct and a 1.5-km drainage line.
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UP: Over 60 people fall sick after eating prasad at religious ceremony
Kannauj (UP) (PTI): Sixty-two people fell sick allegedly after earing 'prasad' during a religious ceremony being held here at a private residence, officials said on Saturday.
The 'prasad' consisting of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' was distributed on Friday night during a 'Satyanarayan Katha' organised at the residence of Munna Lal Kashyap in Simuapur village, Kannauj.
After eating the 'prasad', several people's health began to deteriorate during the night. Initially, they were taken to private practitioners but eventually all of them were shifted to the district hospital, they said.
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Dr Akanksha at the district hospital said that 62 patients had arrived by 10.30 pm. Among them, 14 patients whose condition was critical were referred to the Medical College in Tirwa (in Kannauj district).
The remaining patients are currently undergoing treatment involving IV drips and medications. The condition of most patients is reported to be stable, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, District Magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Swadesh Gupta, and Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar arrived at the district hospital.
The officials inquired about the patients' health and issued directives for their proper medical care.
