‘Bangalore folks would think they landed in Dubai’: Woman’s comment on Gurgaon roads sparks debate

Social media users ignited a spirited discussion about the road conditions in Bengaluru and Gurgaon. Comments ranged from comparisons to critiques.

Published on: Jun 28, 2025, 20:00:23 IST

Written by Anagha Deshpande

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A light-hearted comparison of Gurgaon’s roads to Dubai’s has sparked a fiery city-versus-city debate on X (formerly Twitter), with Bengaluru, Gurgaon, and even Ranchi unexpectedly drawn into the discussion.

An X users post was followed by an avalanche of responses, some playful, and others biting. (HT Photo)

It all began when an X user posted, “If Bangalore folks saw Gurgaon lanes, they’d think they landed in Dubai.”

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What followed was an avalanche of responses, some playful, others biting, touching on everything from job migration to airport commutes, and even the contrast between a city’s main roads and its inner lanes.

One user quipped, “If Bangalore people saw Ranchi roads, they’d think they landed in Mussoorie.”

Another took aim at Bengaluru’s notorious commute woes: “Bangalore people can never reach the airport.”

But the Gurgaon ‘glamour’ didn’t go unquestioned either.

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“Gurgaon is the worst city I’ve ever been to. Only the Cyber City lane looks cool. Go into any sector and it feels like a village with no proper roads or cleanliness,” one user wrote.

Another who claimed to have lived in both cities added,

“Gurgaon is overhyped. Main roads are decent, but once you turn into a sub-lane or service road, it’s worse than Bangalore.”

The conversation also veered into the job market, “Then why the hell do Gurgaon people go to Bengaluru for jobs? What’s the point of smooth lanes when there are no jobs?” asked a commenter, drawing cheers from some and pushback from others.

Amid the chaos, at least one Bengalurean user chimed in with agreement: “I am living in Bangalore and I completely agree on your point.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anagha Deshpande
Anagha Deshpande is Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times. She is currently part of the news team. Before moving into this role, she worked with the Bengaluru desk, where she extensively covered civic issues, Karnataka politics, infrastructure, and urban governance. Over the past seven years, Anagha has worked across multiple facets of digital journalism, including reporting, editing, and video production. She briefly stepped away from journalism, only to realize that the newsroom is where she has the most fun. Her interests lie in tracking national and state politics, particularly South Indian politics, as well as social issues and public policy. She has previously worked with Deccan Herald, Mid-day, The Federal, and ThePrint, and has lived and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. When she isn't chasing stories, Anagha enjoys long aimless walks, reading, hiking, discovering new teas, and, by her own admission, overthinking almost everything.Read More

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