Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Aug 15: Chief minister Basavaraj Bomma has informed the state police department that not to impose zero traffic while he is on the move in Bengaluru.
It has been the usual practice of chief ministers, including Bommai's predecessor B S Yediyurappa, along with ministers of the state cabinet, to get zero traffic to avoid traffic congestion while travelling in the city.
Bommai has however decided not to let traffic be disrupted while he is on the move.
Bommai has also refused to take guard of honour and has also decided to donate his organs after death.
The chief minister said that he does not require zero traffic for his movement in the city but instructed to keep the signals open.
It has also been instructed that the ambulance should be given preference over the chief minister convoy.
Meanwhile, the Bengaluru traffic police have issued an order stating that the signal will be free (green light) when ministers travel.
Not only Bommai, his cabinet colleague, home minister Araga Jnanendra too has said that he does not want the zero traffic system rule for himself.