Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar issued the order revising the routes as vehicles continue to face difficulties navigating the junction. The Rs 63.67-crore flyover or grade separator project being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is currently around 30% complete, according to the report.

The route changes will remain in force until the completion of the flyover project and are intended to ease traffic movement and improve safety for motorists and other road users.

KSRTC buses entering Mysuru

KSRTC buses arriving in Mysuru from Bengaluru will now take a revised route after reaching Kempegowda Circle.

Instead of proceeding directly towards the city through the congested junction, buses will turn left towards the Ring Road and travel through Pushpashrama Junction and Mahadevapura Road Junction, near the Sathgalli KSRTC Depot.

From Mahadevapura Road Junction, buses will turn right and proceed through Udayagiri Signal Junction, Samosa Corner and Kalikamba Junction.

The buses will then turn right onto Abba Road and continue through Government Guest House North Gate Junction, Pilot Circle and B.N. Road.

From there, the revised route will take them through KSRTC Arch Junction, Mini Vidhana Soudha Junction, Hutatma Hemachandra Circle and Hardinge Circle before reaching the KSRTC Bus Stand.

The diversion is expected to shift a substantial amount of bus traffic away from the most congested section of the highway and surrounding junction.

Routes for buses leaving Mysuru

A separate route has been prescribed for buses leaving Mysuru.

KSRTC buses departing from the city bus stand will proceed through Pilot Circle and Government Guest House North Gate. From there, they will turn left towards Dr B.R. Ambedkar Circle.

The buses will then pass through Dr Rajkumar Circle, LIC Circle and Link Road Junction before joining the Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road.

The route will continue through Dandina Maramma Temple Junction and the Old Toll Gate, after which buses will reach Kempegowda Circle and rejoin the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway.

The revised arrangement is expected to help buses avoid some of the traffic pressure created by construction activity around the junction.

Flyover work creates traffic bottleneck

Kempegowda Circle is an important connection point between the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway and the Ring Road. It handles a large volume of traffic, including KSRTC buses, private buses, goods vehicles and other heavy vehicles.

The ongoing flyover construction has affected traffic movement around the junction. According to the report, construction is currently taking place on all four sides of the junction.

As a result, vehicles approaching the city from the 10-lane highway are being funnelled into a narrower single-lane section, creating a bottleneck.

The situation is further complicated by the movement of buses arriving from Bengaluru, Mandya, Hassan, Tumakuru, Shivamogga and other districts.

With several major routes converging at Kempegowda Circle, even a slowdown at the junction can result in traffic queues extending towards adjoining roads.

Rs 63.67-crore flyover project

The flyover or grade separator at Kempegowda Circle is being constructed by the NHAI at an estimated cost of Rs 63.67 crore.

The project is intended to improve traffic flow at one of the key entry points to Mysuru and reduce conflicts between vehicles travelling towards the city and those using the highway.

However, construction activity has temporarily reduced the available road space. The project is reportedly only around 30% complete, meaning motorists and public transport operators are likely to continue experiencing changes in traffic movement while the work progresses.

The traffic diversion is therefore being implemented as a temporary measure until the project is completed.

Police issue temporary route changes

Commissioner Seema Latkar said the revised routes were introduced to ease congestion and ensure the safety of motorists and other road users during the construction period.

The changes apply to KSRTC and other transport buses using the affected routes. Bus operators and commuters will need to account for the additional roads covered under the revised routes while travelling to and from Mysuru.

The diversion also comes ahead of the city’s busy Dasara season, when traffic volumes are expected to increase substantially.

Mysuru is preparing for Dasara 2026 from October 11 to 21, with several major events planned across the city. The expected increase in tourist and local traffic makes traffic management around major entry points particularly important.

Traffic management becomes important ahead of Dasara

The Kempegowda Circle route is one of the important approaches to Mysuru for vehicles travelling from Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.

With Dasara approaching, the city is expected to receive a large number of visitors. KSRTC buses are likely to play an important role in transporting tourists and residents during the festival period.

The temporary diversion could therefore help reduce the concentration of buses at the construction-affected junction. At the same time, commuters may need to familiarise themselves with the revised routes to avoid confusion.

The effectiveness of the arrangement will depend on how traffic moves through the alternative roads, particularly during peak hours.

Conclusion

The Mysuru City Police have introduced revised routes for KSRTC and other transport buses to tackle congestion at Manipal Hospital Junction, where an Rs 63.67-crore NHAI flyover project is under construction.

With only around 30% of the flyover work completed, the route changes will remain in place until the project is finished. The diversions are also expected to be important during the upcoming Dasara season, when Mysuru will see a significant increase in vehicle and visitor movement.