'One Dept Doing Work Of Others': Video Of Bengaluru Traffic Cop Cleaning Flooded Road Impresses Netizens
Yet, many took to social media platform X to share their woes due to traffic jam with some recounting how they resorted to walking home due to the standstill traffic.
Bengaluru news: Bengaluru faced severe traffic disruptions after heavy rainfall caused waterlogging leaving commuters stranded for up to two hours on Wednesday. The situation was particularly dire near the Silk Board junction where the Electronic City flyover was submerged leading to widespread frustration among the city’s residents.
Many took to social media platform X to share their woes, with some recounting how they resorted to walking home due to the standstill traffic. One user remarked, "Thanks to Bengaluru’s infra, waterlogged roads, and standstill traffic, I managed to complete my walking workout by walking 3 kms home. Despite broken footpaths, it took me 45 minutes on foot, while covering the same distance by cab in Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) traffic would have taken 2.5 hours."
The rain-induced chaos reignited discussions on the state of Bengaluru’s infrastructure. Netizens pointed out the stark contrast between the city’s claim to "world-class infrastructure" and the reality of pothole-riddled roads, particularly along Sarjapur Road. While potholes have been a persistent problem in the city and were a key issue in last year’s Karnataka Assembly elections, the recent rains once again brought this concern to the forefront.
India is a land of contradictions especially Bengaluru - The absolutely world class infrastructure at KIAB,MG Road, operational metro stations and shamelessly pathetic Sarjapur Road.
— Sameer Kumar Rai 🇮🇳 🇮🇱 (@sam_krai) October 23, 2024
I wonder, why we can’t build the whole IT corridor of Bangalore as amazing as KIAB. pic.twitter.com/FcjG6ywT9f
Amid the criticism, however, several users lauded the efforts of the Bengaluru traffic police, with some suggesting that they are working beyond their regular duties to manage the situation on the roads.
The only department that is doing the work of all other departments.
— Karthik Reddy (@bykarthikreddy) October 23, 2024
Kudos to Bengaluru Traffic Police. pic.twitter.com/1if8kWWZFP
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Interestingly, this isn’t the first instance of how the city’s notorious traffic has inspired creative solutions. In a viral story earlier, a man made headlines for ordering pizza while being stuck in traffic, which was delivered to his car as he waited in a prolonged jam.
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