Karnataka bandh: Travel chaos as flights and buses cancelled

Published by: Vivek Dubey

Flight Cancellations

44 flights to/from Kempegowda International Airport were cancelled due to the Karnataka bandh.

Bus Services Hit

State transport corporations cancelled many bus services, especially in the Cauvery basin districts.

Passengers Stranded

Passengers missed their flights, buses and trains due to the day-long shutdown.

Strike Impact

22 flights to and from Bengaluru were cancelled due to the strike.

Reduced Bus Operations

KSRTC reported only 59.88% bus operations in southern parts of Karnataka.

Worst-Hit Divisions

The worst-hit KSRTC divisions were Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.

Operations Percentage

Mandya, Chikkamagaluru and Bengaluru witnessed 37.25%, 51.49% and 57.39% operations, respectively.

Deserted Stations

Bus stands, railway stations and the airport in Bengaluru wore a deserted look.

Protests at Airport

Farmers and pro-Kannada organisations staged protests outside the airport.

Road Blockades

Agitators blocked many roads in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar.