New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Traffic restrictions and a temporary Metro station closure will be in place in Bengaluru on August 15 as the city prepares to host the Freedom Habba 2026 at Vidhana Soudha. Ambedkar Veedhi will be shut to traffic from 11 am, while entry and exit at Dr BR Ambedkar Metro Station/Vidhana Soudha Metro Station will remain suspended from 10 am to 9.30 pm.

The Freedom Habba, organised in front of Vidhana Soudha to mark Independence Day, will be held from noon to 10 pm. Only registered visitors will be permitted to attend the event, with entry being managed through QR codes.

Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao told PTI on Thursday that preparations for the public celebration were complete.

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