The citizens of the Vijayanagar and Nagarbhavi areas, specifically in the vicinity of Prashanth Nagar, GKW Layout, Pattegarpalya, Malagala, and M.C. Layout areas are suffering from restricted BMTC connectivity to surrounding important areas like Bashveshwara Nagar, Malleswaram, Sunkadakatte, Chandra layout, K R Market, and Green Line Metro. Metro feeders are also not properly planned and implemented.

This is leading to more people opting for buying cars and two-wheelers and crowding the already narrow roads in the area. Even in existing buses, people including women are seen standing at the footboards and traveling.

To avoid the problems from worsening further, we are requesting that the following BMTC routes are implemented as top priority for the convenience of the commuters and daily office goers, and also women and elders who use the public transport regularly. This will also enhance public safety and bringing the community together, and improve reachability and connectivity across neighborhoods, and add further connectivity to the Purple as well as Green line Metros.

1. Shuttle services between Outer Ring Road and Vijayanagar Water Tank during peak hours (7 AM - 10 AM, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) (small buses)

The 60-ft road that connects Outer Ring Road with Nagarbhavi Main Road through Pattegarpalya is underutilized in terms of bus services. Through this shuttle service, the commuters from Srinivasa Nagar, Pattegarpalya, Kamakshipalya, Panchasheela Nagar, Malagala areas will be greatly benefited.

Stops: Vijayanagar Water Tank, Govindaraja Nagar, Prashanth Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar - Pattegarpalya, Malagala, Pipeline Chowdeshwari Layout, Sunkadakatte, Herohalli Cross, Anjana Nagar

2. Change 401KM (Kengeri - Malleswaram 18th Cross) route through Bashveshwaranagar and make it regular service

Stops: Nagarbhavi Circle, Mudalayapalya, Prashant Nagar, KHB Underpass (through Govindarajanagara 5th Main), Pavithra Paradise, Kamala Nagar water tank, Shankar Mutt, Modi Hospital, Rajajinagar Metro, Kuvembu Road Metro, Srirampura Metro, Sampige Road 8th Cross, 11th cross Malleswaram, 18th cross Malleswaram

Frequency: Every 30 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM

Benefits: 

From Kengeri and Nagarbhavi circle, provide connectivity to Bashveshwara Nagar and MKK road, Connectivity to Green line Metro, Direct connectivity from GKW Layout, Prashanth Nagar and nearby to Bashveshwara Nagar and Malleswaram

Route Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9stL75MT8tGUtnju7

3. New route: Chandra layout to Outer Ring Road (small buses)

Stops: Chandra Public School, IT layout, Attiguppe Metro, Vijayanagar Metro, Hosahalli Metro, Sarvajna school, Prashanth Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar - Pattegarpalya, Malagala, Pipeline Chowdeshwari Layout, Sunkadakatte, Herohalli Cross, Anjana Nagar

Frequency: Every 30 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM

Benefits: Connects Sunkadakatte and West Magadi Road with Chandra Layout, GKW Layout, Prashanth Nagar, Provides more connectivity to Pattegarpalya and Kamakshi palya surroundings to Metro, Metro connectivity to Herohalli and Sunkadakatte

Route Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Yjkmv6hjKdLMLFz7

4. New Route: Malagala to K R Market (small buses)

Stops: Srinivasa Nagar - Pattegarpalya, Prashanth Nagar, M C Layout, Veeresh Theatre, Magadi Road Metro, Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna Metro, Binny Mill, Cottonpet Hospital Super Talkies, Mysore Road Panduranga Nagar, K R Market
Frequency: Every 30 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM

Benefits:

Provides direct connectivity from Malagala, Pattegarpalya, Prashanth Nagar and surroundings to KR Market, Binnypet, and Cottonpet

Metro connectivity to Purple line and Green line Metro

Route map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/47MT84Tr6299JhFdA

5. Vajra Services from Vijayanagar to IT areas

We need Vajra services from Vijayanagar to IT areas: HSR Layout and Manyata Tech Park, and Bagmane Tech Park for the benefit of IT professionals who are going through lot of difficulty commuting. These areas don’t have Metro access currently.

6. New Route: Malagala to Rajajinagar Metro (small buses)

Stops: Srinivasa Nagar - Pattegarpalya, Prashanth Nagar, Magadi Road Tollgate, Rajajinagar 6th block, Gopalapura, Kanwa Diagnostics (Dr. Rajkumar Road), Rajajinagar Metro

Frequency: Every 30 minutes from 6 AM to 10 PM

Benefits:

Provides direct connectivity from Malagala, Pattegarpalya, Prashanth Nagar and surroundings to Dr. Rajkumar Road and Green line Metro. Reduces load on Majestic going buses during peak hours.

7. Regular stop in front of Raheja Park apartments, Magadi Road

Right now, the bus stop in front of Raheja Park apartments is only a request stop and many buses don’t stop there. It is requested that this stop be made as a regular stop so that buses going on Magadi Road stop there.

Appeal:

It is requested that all the above routes be introduced and run as per schedule with GPS enabled and operated correctly, so that the citizens are provided with good connectivity and public safety. BMTC provides a very important role in public connectivity and it is high time that the BMTC staff realize the important role that they are playing in the connectivity of Bengaluru, and Vijayanagar in specific.

We request your immediate attention and action in implementing these routes.

Thanking you and Best Regards.

Citizens of West Bengaluru (Vijayanagar, Nagarbhavi, Chandra Layout, Kamakshi Palya, Malagala, Pattegarpalya, M.C. Layout, Chord Road, Magadi Road, Nagarbhavi Main Road, GKW Layout, Prashanth Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Govindaraja Nagar, and surrounding areas)