Bengaluru Bandh: Today’s dawn-todusk Bengaluru bandh to protest release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu is likely to derail normal life as BMTC and KSRTC buses and autorickshaws will remain off roads. While a holiday has been declared in schools and colleges in the city, several industry and trade bodies and a section of hotels have also said they will remain shut.Namma Metro services are expected to remain ope rational as usual. However, IT and tech firms have invoked business continuity plans and many have asked their staff to work from home to ensure their safety and a smooth running of the operations during the strike.