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Church Street is one of the busiest streets in Central Business District, Bangalore, India.[1] It is a 750-metre stretch[2] from Brigade Road to St. Mark's Road, which runs parallel to M G Road. A "tourist hotspot",[3] the street is one of the major revenue-generating areas[1] and popular New Year's Eve celebration centres in the city.[4]

In December 2014, an IED blast on Church Street caused one death and injuries to four others. The attack was suspected to have been carried out by Indian Mujahideen.[5]

In 2017, redevelopment work began on Church Street at a cost of ₹9 crore, which made it the first street in the city to be paved from granite cobblestones.[6] The cobblestones were laid in a Kasuti pattern to reflect Karnataka's cultural heritage.[7] Shortly after completion, there were reports of cobblestones coming apart on certain sections of the road.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Chaturvedi, Atul (17 January 2017). "Finally, Church Street to get Rs 9-crore facelift". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Church Street to host carnival on weekends". Bangalore Mirror. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Church Street will wear a new look in six months". The Times of India. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru cops ready for New Year revellers". Business Standard. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  5. ^ Johnson, TA (29 December 2014). "One woman killed, 3 injured in IED blast on Bangalore's Church Street". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. ^ Raj, Arpita (27 September 2017). "Church Street being covered with cobblestones, may be ready by December". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Church Street to open only in December?". Deccan Chronicle. No. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Church Street cobblestones coming apart - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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