SH-35 Traffic Update: New Heavy Vehicle Timings in Whitefield & Varthur

Planning a Home Relocation in Whitefield or Varthur? Watch Out for New Traffic Restrictions on SH-35!

If you are planning to relocate your home, hire packers and movers, or book commercial trucks along the Varthur–Gunjur stretch (SH-35), you need to adjust your shifting schedule immediately.

Following severe traffic delays on September 17, 2026—where school buses were stuck for over two hours along a 5 km stretch—parents and local resident groups launched online petitions demanding urgent action. In direct response, the Whitefield Traffic Police extended movement bans across peak school and office commute hours.

New Vehicle Movement Restrictions on SH-35

Heavy Commercial Vehicles (such as large container trucks and transport trucks) are now strictly prohibited from entering or moving along the Varthur–Gunjur corridor during the following time windows:

• 07:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning school drop-off & peak office rush)

• 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM (Afternoon school dismissal)

• 04:00 PM – 09:00 PM (Evening school departure & return commutes)

How This Impacts Packers, Movers, and Local Logistics

1. 2 BHK, 3 BHK & Villa Relocations

Standard 14-foot, 17-foot, or 19-foot container trucks used for medium-to-large house shifts fall under the restricted commercial vehicle categories. Driving these trucks into the corridor during restricted hours will result in vehicles being stopped at police checkpoints.

• Workaround: Schedule large vehicle loading/unloading exclusively during the non-restricted slot (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) or late-night windows (post 9:00 PM).

• Best to confirm with your Shifting Partner before making your home relocation Plan or Choose an Alternate Route

2. Retail & Mall Replenishment

Commercial stores, supermarkets, and local businesses along SH-35 cannot receive medium/heavy truck deliveries during afternoon or evening peak hours.

• Workaround: Reschedule stock shipments for early morning arrival (before 7:00 AM) or mid-day slots.

3. Inter-Corridor & Bypass Traffic

Commercial freight moving between Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, and Hosur Road via SH-35 will experience major checkpoint delays.

• Workaround: Use alternate bypass arteries or re-route through Outer Ring Road connectors outside restricted timings.

4. Small Commercial Pickups (Tata Ace / Bolero Pickup)

Small-to-medium light commercial vehicles (LCVs) remain unaffected by these specific bans.

• Workaround: For same-day local shifting, apartment-to-apartment moves, or quick retail deliveries, use smaller pick-up trucks to keep your move running smoothly.

Important Advisory for Residents: Enforcement details on medium goods carriers remain a "wait and watch" situation as police refine ground implementation. Please talk to your packers and movers to verify their truck category and operational timing before initiating any booking advance payment.