Citizens of Bengaluru CANNOT celebrate New Year’s Eve at this place; Access prohibited, all bookings cancelled

Citizens of Bangalore planning to celebrate New Year in Nandi Hills? Chikkaballapur district closes Nandi Hills for New Year celebrations and cancels all bookings as entry is banned. Know all the details..

Entry prohibited in Nandi Hills on December 31 and January 1 (representative image)

New Delhi: The New Year is less than 24 hours away and most people have done their utmost to celebrate and welcome 2024 in style. Several cities have announced traffic and other restrictions, but despite these restrictions, there are plans for parties and celebrations. If you live in Bengaluru and are planning to celebrate the New Year in the hilly areas i.e. the Nandi Hills, then you are in for a disappointment. Seeing the large crowd moving towards the Nandi Hills, to ensure safety especially when the number of JN.1 Variant Covid cases are increasing, Chikkaballapur district has banned the entry of people into the Nandi Hills and also the earlier made bookings cancelled. Read to know all the details..

No New Year celebrations in Nandi Hills for people from Bangalore

As mentioned earlier, the Bengaluru people who plan to ring in the New Year in the Nandi Hills will not be able to do so as Chikkaballapur district has banned the entry of people into the area on December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2024. safety amid rising Covid cases, especially in Karnataka, district not allowing people into Nandi Hills; A major reason for this decision is the overcrowding that Nandi Hills saw on December 29, with almost 33,000 visitors.

Bookings cancelled, overnight stay not possible

As mentioned earlier, the district has canceled all bookings of people who were due to stay at Nandi Hills; these restrictions apply from the evening of New Year’s Eve, i.e. December 31, 2023, until the early morning of January 1, 2024. Overnight stays are not permitted and therefore all bookings made will be cancelled.

Traffic advisory issued in Bengaluru for New Year 2024

To control traffic congestion in the city, Bengaluru Police has issued traffic advisories for the city.

Popular police hotspots such as MG Road, Brigade Road and Residency Road, known for their vibrant nightlife, will become pedestrian-only areas where everyone can ring in the year safely.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand said that to manage traffic congestion, traffic restrictions have been imposed around MG Road, Brigade Road, Museum Road, Rest House Road and Residency Cross Road.
He also added that no movement of vehicles will be allowed between 8 pm on December 31 and 1 am on January 1, except vehicles of police and essential services.