Fixing the Silk Board to Majestic Bus Chaos
A practical satellite bus terminal plan for Bengaluru
The Problem Today
The Silk Board to Majestic stretch is one of the most overloaded corridors in the city. Madivala, Dairy Circle and nearby junctions see daily breakdown-level congestion.
Main failure point: Inter-state and private buses are
mixing with dense city traffic and stopping directly on narrow urban
roads.
- Large buses enter deep into inner corridors
- No proper bus bays at choke points
- Main carriageway boarding and unloading
- Autos and cabs cluster around bus stops
- Lanes get functionally reduced
- Peak hour reliability collapses
The Core Idea
Move inter-state and private bus operations to a purpose-built
satellite terminal near Silk Board on the Venkatapura side, instead of
letting them penetrate the inner corridor.
This is an infrastructure plus regulation approach, not just traffic policing.
Proposed Terminal Location
The site near Venkatapura allows interception before inner-city entry while staying connected to Hosur Road, Outer Ring Road and metro lines.
Proposed satellite terminal footprint and access points
Infrastructure Design
Multi-level bus deck
- Two dedicated bus bay levels
- Drive-through flow
- Separated entry and exit
- Digital platform systems
- Barrier-free access
Raised upper complex
OperationsOperator offices and control rooms
LogisticsParcel and cargo handling
PassengerWaiting halls and food courts
CrewDormitories and rest areas
Connectivity Requirements
Road
- Direct Hosur Road connectors
- Outer Ring Road links
- Grade separation where possible
- Bus and small vehicle channel separation
BMTC + Metro
- High frequency feeder buses
- Direct Silk Board metro access
- Timed transfers
- Unified ticketing encouraged
Rules After Buildout
- Only BMTC and KSRTC buses inside inner corridor
- Private and inter-state buses use terminal only
- No stopping zones at choke junctions
- Heavy repeat offender penalties
Infrastructure without enforcement will fail. Both must go live
together.
Why This Works Better
Removes bus conflicts, restores lane capacity, improves reliability,
and creates a structured passenger interface instead of roadside
chaos.
- Cleaner road operations
- Predictable boarding points
- Simpler enforcement
- Metro aligned
- Future scalable