A nationwide bandh has been declared for today in karnataka due to the Cauvery River water crisis by pro-Kannada and agricultural organizations. Bengaluru will see a second strike after a bandh on Tuesday. Vatal Nagaraj, the leader of the pro-Kannada organization kannada Chaluvali, held steadfast in his demand for a state-wide Bandh on Friday. "The bandh will have universal backing. Our demonstration will be in front of the raj Bhavan. National thoroughfares and airports will be blocked. The bandh would be supported by buses, cabs, and automobiles, Nagaraj stated on monday during a news conference.

However, no bandh was permitted by Bengaluru police, and section 144 is expected to be implemented throughout the tech hub, prohibiting large gatherings. The delivery of Cauvery water to tamil Nadu is being protested by a number of karnataka organizations tomorrow, according to Bengaluru police, who have announced a state-wide bandh. 

The supreme Court's decision prohibiting bandhs in all forms is emphasized by the commissioner of police for Bengaluru. Freedom Park is the only authorized place for demonstrations and rallies. Any organization, though, is free to do so voluntarily and without being coerced. The appropriate protesting organization will be responsible for the charges if there is any property damage.

What services are likely to be closed?

Schools and colleges

Schools and colleges have declared holidays and extended ‘moral support’ to those protesting against releasing Cauvery water to tamil Nadu.

Private cab services

and auto rickshaws "Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union and ola Uber drivers and Owners’ Association (OUDOA) are supporting the bandh. We will take out a rally from Nayandahalli to the Freedom Park tomorrow," its president Tanveer Pasha told PTI.

Shopping malls and movie theaters

All shopping malls and movie theaters in the state will shut the shop and they have already extended their support to the karnataka bandh.

Farmers and traders in the northern part of karnataka such as Ballari, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Yadgir, Hubballi-Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Koppal, and Davangere have extended their ‘moral support’ to the bandh but said they will not shut down their businesses.

What services will function?
Public transport

All buses and metro services will function as usual without any interruptions. All KSRTC, BMTC, and other transport corporations have not announced any support for tomorrow's Bandh.

Banks

All public and private banks will commence operations without any changes in their timings.

Emergency services

All emergency service-related vehicles like ambulances, pharma vehicles, and other important goods-carrying vehicles will be working. Hospitals and medical stores will also run as usual.
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SIBY JEYYA

29/09/2023 08:29 AM