BTP Bans Two-Wheelers on Electronics City, KIA Flyovers After 41 Fatalities

The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has announced a ban on two-wheelers on the Electronics City flyover starting September 11 and on the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Road flyover from September 4, following official data revealing that over 41 people lost their lives on these elevated stretches over the past 19 months.

According to police records, two-wheelers accounted for an average of 70% to 85% of accidents on both elevated corridors. The Electronics City flyover recorded 14 fatal accidents in 2025 and 12 in 2026 through the end of July. The stretch falls primarily under the E-City, Madiwala, and HSR Layout police stations, accounting for 21% of the 67 total fatal accidents registered across those three jurisdictions in 2025. More than 35 police stations across Bengaluru recorded fewer fatal accidents than the Electronics City flyover alone.

The approximately 8-km KIA Road flyover, restricted from Sanjeevininagar Cross to Vidyashilpa Junction, registered five fatal accidents in 2025 and 10 in 2026. The elevated section falls under the Hebbal and Yelahanka police station limits, where corridor fatalities made up 6% of the combined total in 2025 and rose to 12% in 2026.

Karthik Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), stated that an alarming frequency of accidents involving two-wheelers prompted the department to conduct a survey and order the restrictions. Senior police officials noted that both fringes of the city have consistently recorded high accident rates, with numbers spiking sharply on the elevated corridors.

Alongside fatal incidents, the Electronics City flyover saw 32 non-fatal accident cases in 2025 and 28 during the first seven months of 2026. A doctor at a private hospital in southeast Bengaluru noted that accident victims from the corridor arrive frequently, adding that numerous non-fatal crashes go unreported by riders.

The move has divided daily commuters traveling along the route from neighbourhoods like Koramangala. Some regular bike commuters raised concerns over navigating daily travel to Electronics City, noting that three-wheelers and goods autos had already been barred from using the elevated stretch.