Chandapura sees hours-long traffic jam as weekend return rush peaks
A major traffic jam occurred in Chandapura, Bengaluru, as commuters returned from a long weekend. Ongoing road construction and poor infrastructure exacerbated the congestion, causing significant delays for students and office workers.
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A heavy Monday morning rush brought traffic on the Chandapura stretch to a standstill for several hours, with vehicles returning to Bengaluru after the long weekend adding to the congestion. Office-goers said they were stuck from around 7 a.m., while some school students reached school nearly three hours late.
Many people who had travelled towards Hosur on Friday night for the long weekend began returning to Bengaluru on Monday morning as offices and schools reopened. This added to the usual morning rush on the already congested stretch.
Rajesh K., a resident of the area, said he left home at 7 a.m. expecting traffic but was still delayed by nearly two hours. “Even two-wheelers had no space to move,” he said.
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