Bengaluru Schools Alter Schedules Ahead of Shivakumar Swearing-In Traffic Curbs
With traffic snarls expected across Bengaluru on Wednesday for the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister, Shivakumar, several prominent schools in the city have announced changes to their daily schedules, including shifting to online classes and declaring half-days. The planned traffic curbs prompted school administrations to take precautionary measures to prevent students and parents from getting stuck in gridlock.
Among the affected institutions, Delhi Public School-Bangalore South has decided to transition to virtual learning for the day. Principal Anitha Bijesh explained that the school received prior information from the traffic police regarding impending road restrictions.
According to Bijesh, the decision to go online was made to ensure that students and parents would not face travel inconveniences due to the traffic regulations, while also ensuring that academic classes could continue without any disruption.
In an official communication sent to parents, Delhi Public School-Bangalore South specified that traffic restrictions would be actively enforced on Kanakapura Road. The curbs are scheduled to remain in place from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, a window that heavily overlaps with standard school commuting hours and poses a significant potential impact on travel in the area.
Meanwhile, Bishop Cotton Boys School has opted for an alternate adjustment by shortening its operating hours. The school administration informed parents that it will conduct a half-day of classes on Wednesday.
Under this modified schedule, classes at Bishop Cotton Boys School will conclude at 12:30 PM. The school's transport buses are scheduled to depart the campus shortly after at 12:45 PM. Additionally, the school's administrative office is set to close early at 2:00 PM.
The adjustments come as Bengaluru prepares for the political event, which is anticipated to draw large crowds and heavy vehicular movement. The traffic police's communication with local educational institutions allowed administrations to plan ahead and implement these schedules, mitigating the impact of the city-wide traffic curbs on young commuters.
