silk board junction

A devastating thunderstorm in Bengaluru led to the collapse of a compound wall at Bowring Hospital, killing seven people, including a child. Intense rainfall, strong winds, and hailstorms caused widespread disruption, flooding, and damage across the city, with several other rain-related fatalities reported.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that social media will be prohibited for children under 13 within 90 days, with a debate ongoing for those aged 13-16. This follows a similar proposal by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to ban social media for children under 16.

If all goes according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s plan, the notorious traffic bottleneck at Central silk board junction will be a thing of past. Work on a road-cum-rail flyover at the junction that accommodates Metro lines and road traffic will begin soon.

Come Monday, motorists travelling on Bannerghatta Road may have to bear the brunt of traffic chaos. BMRCL has decided to demolish a loop from Bannerghatta Road towards Central silk board junction.

Bengaluru’s first double-decker flyover to relieve silk board junction traffic is set to be fully operational by mid-2025. The lower tier is for vehicles while the upper tier supports Namma Metro’s Yellow Line. Construction progresses with most piers complete, easing congestion but potentially shifting it to nearby roads. The metro's opening is key for sustainable traffic reduction.

If all goes well, the traffic-stricken silk board junction is likely to be decongested by 2020.

If all goes well, silk board junction is likely to become traffic free in three to four years. On Friday, BBMP and BMRCL mutually agreed to share cost to build an integrated flyover and metro track from Ragigudda temple in Jayanagar 9th block to silk board junction.

After almost two years of travelling to Bellandur for work, this techie changed his workplace to Koramangala. Reason: He wanted to steer clear of traffic snarls at the infamous silk board junction.

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed a ban on social media for children under 16 in the state budget, aiming to curb excessive mobile phone use and its negative impacts on learning and mental health. This initiative aligns with broader discussions in other Indian states and international examples, while the budget also includes significant technology and infrastructure development plans.

BANGALORE: The project includes construction of a four-lane elevated highway between silk board junction and Electronic City.

One person was killed and three were injured in an early-morning accident near silk board junction on Wednesday.

Bengaluru's first double-decker flyover is set to be fully operational by the end of December or early next year, connecting HSR Layout and BTM Layout. While the Ragigudda-Silk Board stretch is already open, the opposite side faced delays due to traffic and planning issues.