A few weeks ago, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) put up banners on Ballari Road announcing that private buses and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses should not halt near the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus stop in Kempapura on Ballari Road
The Military Dairy Farm bus stop, or Esteem Mall bus stop as it is popularly known, is located on the National Highway, which connects the city to the airport, right down the Hebbal flyover. Despite BTP’s orders, many private and KSRTC buses continue to stop here, especially in the night hours.
Ballari Road also connects the city with the neighbouring States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The bus stop has been a pickup point for years now for private buses picking up passengers. With hundreds of buses, including BMTC buses, halting at the stop, it leads to frequent traffic snarls in the area.
