India: Bengaluru city comes to standstill amidst shutdown call over Cauvery water sharing, 50 arrested
Karnataka bandh
The row over the sharing of Cauvery river water between southern Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has spilled into the streets of Karnataka’s Bengaluru city where local organisations called for a total shutdown on Friday (Sep 29).
The shutdown took effect at 6 am local time and will be observed till 6 in the evening.
Many grocery shops and other non-essential stores have been closed in support of the agitation, while essential services like hospitals, ambulances, and pharmacies were operational.
Protest call gets massive support
The protest also got support from the Kannada film industry and the Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union and cab aggregators like Ola and Uber drivers.
The city’s metro rail system and the state-run bus services will continue to operate as usual and the authorities have tightenedsecurity at key locations.
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Flight operations will remain as usual, said an advisory from Kempegowda International Airport .
"Due to one day Karnataka bandh called by various unions and organisations on September 29, 2023, we anticipate a disruption in transport services. Passengers are advised to plan their travel to and from the airport accordingly. Passengers are requested to follow alerts from respective airlines, law enforcement agencies and media releases for further updates," the airport authoritysaid in a statement.
Theatres across the State have cancelled shows till evening, with the Karnataka Film Exhibitors Association also backing the protest call.
Most of the companies in the city have asked their employees to work from home. Key market areas in Bengaluru such as Chikpet, Balepet and adjoining business areas wore a deserted look.
50 arrested till now
Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner Dayananda KA announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, 50 people associated with the pro-Kannada outfits have been arrested across the state.
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“We have made proper arrangements as a bandh has been called by several pro-Kannada organisations. More than 50 people from the organisations have been taken into custody... We have sufficient staff and we will make sure nothing goes wrong," Additional Superintendent of Police of Bengaluru Rural Mallikarjun Baladandi told news agency ANI.
(With inputs from agencies)
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