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Karnataka Declares Statewide Bandh Amid Cauvery Row, Disrupting Bengaluru Traffic
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 04:18 PM
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The Karnataka government has called for a statewide bandh in response to the ongoing Cauvery water dispute, leading to widespread traffic disruptions across Bengaluru.
On Monday, the Karnataka government announced a statewide bandh to protest the escalating Cauvery water dispute, urging citizens to stay home and avoid public transport.
The bandh has caused significant traffic snarls in Bengaluru, with major roads and metro lines experiencing delays and congestion.
Police and traffic officials have deployed additional officers to manage the situation and ensure safety, while some businesses have temporarily shut down.
The move follows months of tension between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over water sharing from the Cauvery River, a dispute that has repeatedly led to political and civic unrest.
The bandh has caused significant traffic snarls in Bengaluru, with major roads and metro lines experiencing delays and congestion.
Police and traffic officials have deployed additional officers to manage the situation and ensure safety, while some businesses have temporarily shut down.
The move follows months of tension between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over water sharing from the Cauvery River, a dispute that has repeatedly led to political and civic unrest.