British PM Theresa May packs in a lot into her 1-day visit in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Soon after she will land at the Kempegowda International Airport at 10 am on Tuesday, the packed one-day itinerary of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s maiden visit to the IT capital will comprise all that is of critical importance to her and her country – from meeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to fulfilling a social obligation at a government school to holding closed door meetings with corporate tech giants and a visit to an ancient Shiva temple in the city, said an official source. Soon after landing at the KIA, the British PM will meet Mr Siddaramaiah at the Taj Hotel, opposite the airport terminal.

Thereafter, she will visit a government-run school in Bengaluru Rural district. From there, Ms May will go to an industrial unit in Peenya, which manufactures spareparts for the Airbus. Her next stop over will be at Barton Centre on MG Road, where she is expected to hold business/trade-related meetings. She will then visit the ancient Someshwara temple in Halasooru before going to Taj West End for another business meeting with the heads of the IT industry. She will head back to the international airport after wrapping up the meeting in the five star hotel, the officer said.

Avoid these roads
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s one-day visit and BJP’s protest against Tipu Jayanti celebrations is expected to throw traffic out of gear in the city on Tuesday.
The traffic police have imposed parking restrictions in different parts of the city. In view of Ms May’s visit, the police have asked the motorists to avoid these roads.

Ballari Road (Sanjayanagar Cross to Mekhri Circle), C.V. Raman Road (Mekhri Circle to BHEL Circle), Ramana Maharshi Road (Mekhri Circle to Cauvery Junction),  T. Chowdaiah Road (Cauvery Jn. to Raj Bhavan Jn.), Ali Askar Road (Raj Bhavan Jn. to Infantry Road), Infantry Road (Ali Askar Road Jn. to Trafrfic HQ. Jn.), Queen’s Road (Traffic HQ to CTO Circle), Kamaraja Road (K.R. Road & Cubbon Road Jn. to Cauvery Arts & Crafts Jn.), M.G. Road (Arts & Crafts Jn. to Anil Kumble Junction), Central Street (Anil Kumble Circle to BRV Jn), Raj Bhavan Road (CTO Circle to Raj Bhavan Jn.), L.H. Road (Raj Bhavan Jn. to Basaveswara Circle), Race Course Road (Basaveswara Circle to Trilight Jn.), Palace Road (Basaveswara Circle to Old High Grounds Police Station Jn.), New BEL Road (Devasandra Jn to Sadashivanagar), International Airport to Stone Hill School, Stone Hill School to Dynamatic Technologies Limited (Dynamatic Park, Peenya Industrial Area), MG Road and Ulsoor.

The traffic police said that congestion could be expected in and around Maurya Circle where the BJP workers are protesting. The police have requested commuters to take alternative roads to avoid chaos near the Circle.