Bengaluru’s traffic congestion has once again become the focus of an online discussion after a man shared how he was forced to abandon an autorickshaw ride and walk the remaining distance home. According to him, a short stretch near a busy junction became so congested that the auto barely moved for nearly half an hour.
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The incident was captured in a video showing a sharp contrast between a traffic-choked junction and a nearby road that appeared almost completely empty.
Man says he had ‘no option’ but to walk
Taking to Instagram, Shivang shared the video and described how he had paid ₹150 for the auto but eventually got down around one to two kilometres before reaching home because he was in a hurry.
“Bro, Bengaluru's traffic, bro. I took an auto for 150 rupees, and that auto—look at this. Here, an empty road is visible, but just behind it to the left, there is a square, bro. At that square, there is so much traffic, so much traffic. I mean, from the start of that square to reaching the square, it took me 25–30 minutes, and still that auto driver is stuck there. So, I am still 1–2 kilometres away from my house, but I still got down there because there was no option. I had to reach home quickly, so just walk, bro. And in that street, just to the left of that square, look how empty it is, bro. This is Bengaluru traffic.”
In the clip, Shivang can be seen walking away from the traffic while pointing towards the relatively empty street beside the congested stretch. His frustration appeared to stem not only from the long delay but also from having paid for a ride that could not take him all the way home.
{{/usCountry}}In the clip, Shivang can be seen walking away from the traffic while pointing towards the relatively empty street beside the congested stretch. His frustration appeared to stem not only from the long delay but also from having paid for a ride that could not take him all the way home.
{{/usCountry}}Watch the clip here:
Video draws relatable reactions
The post has garnered a few reactions, with several users saying the situation reflected a familiar experience for commuters in the city.
“Bengaluru traffic is a daily struggle,” one user wrote. Another commented, “Peak-hour traffic here is exhausting.” A third person said, “I can relate with this problem,” while another added, “Paying ₹150 and still having to walk hurts.”
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HT.com has reached out to the user for his comments, and the copy will be updated once his response is received.
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