CHIKKAMAGALURU: On Tuesday, the Chikkamagaluru police stopped hundreds of vehicles between 12.30 pm and 6.30 pm in Kottigehara and Banakal to ensure Zero Traffic for the Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and his family members. As a result, passengers were forced to wait in both sides of the ghat.According to the sources, as per the original plan, CM HDK and his family members supposed to reach Hassan via Shiradi ghat road. But as the ghat road was closed, they decided to travel via Charmadi ghat road. Change in the route was communicated to both Chikkamagaluru and the Dakshina Kannada police.Police was also informed that HDK will arrive at Kottigehara at 12 noon. To ensure Zero Traffic, the police banned vehicle movement from both sides till 6.30 pm. The drivers were misled by stating that due to the rain, vehicles are not allowed in big number inside the ghat road. The road was thrown open for the vehicle movement only after HDK reached Kottigehara.As expected to the locals are upset with the police decision to create ZERO traffic to CM and his family members. "Thousands of passengers were forced to waste more than six hours. To cross Charmadi ghat just 1 hour is enough. CM and his officers victimised the poor passengers who can't raise their voice," said Ravi Gowda, a resident of Mudigere.