Republic Day 2026: Bengaluru’s Manekshaw Parade Roads Closed, Here Are Alternative Routes

Bengaluru

oi-Madhuri Adnal

Preparations
for
Republic
Day
2026
in
Karnataka
are
in
full
swing,
with
the
main
state-level
parade
set
to
take
place
at
the
Manekshaw
Parade
Ground
in
Bengaluru.
The
venue
has
been
readied
for
the
police
and
armed
forces
march-past,
and
heavy
security
arrangements
are
in
place.

Bengaluru
City
Traffic
Police
have
announced
vehicle
restrictions
and
diversions
around
the
parade
ground
from
8.30
am
to
10.30
am
to
ensure
smooth
conduct
of
the
event.

Flag
Hoisting
and
Dignitaries

Karnataka
Governor
Thaawarchand
Gehlot
is
scheduled
to
hoist
the
National
Flag
at
Manekshaw
Parade
Ground
at
9.00
am,
followed
by
the
ceremonial
guard
of
honour.
Chief
Minister
Siddaramaiah,
Deputy
Chief
Minister
D.K.
Shivakumar,
and
several
other
dignitaries
are
expected
to
attend
the
ceremony.

The
Governor
is
also
set
to
address
the
gathering
after
the
ceremonial
events.
The
speech
has
drawn
public
attention
amid
recent
discussions
over
his
joint
session
address,
with
curiosity
over
which
policy
points
and
programmes
will
feature.
Chief
Minister
Siddaramaiah
commented,
“while
Governor
Thaawarchand
Gehlot
has
the
discretion
to
make
changes
to
his
Republic
Day
speech,
but
is
constitutionally
bound
to
deliver
the
address
prepared
by
the
state
government
for
the
joint
session
of
the
legislature.,” highlighting
the
ongoing
interest
in
the
speech
content.

Traffic
Diversions
and
Vehicle
Restrictions

Traffic
around
the
Manekshaw
Parade
Ground
will
remain
restricted
during
the
parade.
Vehicle
entry
is
banned
on
Cubbon
Road,
Kamaraj
Road,
and
BRV
Road
from
8.30
am
to
10.30
am.
Motorists
are
advised
to
use
alternative
routes
to
avoid
delays.

Vehicles
travelling
from
Infantry
Road
towards
Manipal
Center
will
need
to
follow
a
diversion:
turn
left
at
Safina
Plaza,
proceed
via
Main
Guard
Road
to
Alice
Circle,
continue
along
Dispensary
Road,
turn
onto
Kamaraj
Road,
right
at
Dickenson
Road
junction,
and
finally
along
Cubbon
Road
to
reach
Manipal
Center.

Parking
Restrictions

Parking
has
been
prohibited
on
several
key
stretches
near
the
central
business
district
to
maintain
security
and
emergency
access.
No-parking
rules
apply
on:

Central
Street,
Anil
Kumble
Circle,
Shivajinagar
bus
stand

Cubbon
Road
(CTO
Circle
to
K.R.
Road,
up
to
Cubbon
Junction)

M.G.
Road
(Anil
Kumble
Circle
to
Queen’s
Circle)

Authorities
have
advised
commuters
to
park
in
interior
lanes
and
walk
to
their
destinations
to
avoid
disruption.

Security
Arrangements

Access
to
Manekshaw
Parade
Ground
will
be
controlled
through
colour-coded
passes.
Gate
2
is
reserved
for
emergency
service
vehicles,
while
media
personnel
will
enter
via
Gate
4,
which
has
dedicated
facilities
for
coverage.

The
parade
will
feature
a
cultural
programme
with
around
1,400
schoolchildren
performing
at
the
venue.
Tamil
Nadu
Police
personnel
will
join
the
parade
this
year,
marking
a
special
inclusion.
Marching
contingents
include
units
from
the
Army,
Air
Force,
CRPF
women
personnel,
Scouts
and
Guides,
NCC,
Sevadal,
and
school
students.

In
total,
about
1,100
participants
will
take
part
in
the
parade
segment,
with
cultural
teams
and
security
units
contributing
to
a
visually
engaging
and
orderly
event.
Organisers
have
planned
arrangements
to
manage
both
invitees
and
the
general
public
efficiently.

Statewide
Celebrations

While
Bengaluru
hosts
the
main
parade,
Republic
Day
events
will
also
be
conducted
across
Karnataka.
District
in-charge
ministers
and
deputy
commissioners
will
lead
local
ceremonies,
hoisting
the
National
Flag
and
coordinating
programmes
that
mirror
the
official
celebrations
in
the
state
capital.