A Canadian man has sparked a discussion online after praising Hyderabad’s road infrastructure and comparing it with Bengaluru. The man, identified as Caleb Friesen, shared an Instagram video from inside a car, where he appeared impressed by the condition of roads in Hyderabad.
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In the clip, Friesen can be seen looking out from the vehicle while commenting on how smooth and well maintained the roads appeared to be. He said the city’s road network made travel between different localities much easier.
“What are these roads in Hyderabad? This is incredible. I don't understand why Bengaluru can't have roads like this. This This is in the city. We're We're actually in the city right now. And it feels like everywhere that we're going, there's roads like this that are just connecting different localities and making it easy to get around. And they're so well paved. And there's And there's no pedestrians trying to like jump in front of you. There's no animals. There's no potholes. There's not a single pothole. Look at this. It's in perfect condition. I just don't understand why why we can't have this in Bengaluru,” he said in the video.
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‘Why can’t Bengaluru have roads like this?’
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‘Why can’t Bengaluru have roads like this?’
{{/usCountry}}The video was shared with a caption in which Friesen elaborated on his observation. He wrote, “The main roads in Hyderabad are immaculate. I've spotted very few potholes, and from what I've seen, the city struggles a lot less with gridlock traffic the way Bengaluru. That doesn't mean Hyderabad doesn't have traffic, but they've done a much better job of building up high-quality road infrastructure to mitigate the traffic and accelerate the process of getting around. It's very uncommon in Hyderabad to spend more than an hour on the road getting from Point A to Point B. Why can't Bengaluru have roads like this?”
Watch the clip here:
Internet reacts
His remarks soon drew attention from social media users, with many joining the Hyderabad versus Bengaluru debate. Several users agreed with his observation, while others said the comparison depended heavily on the area and time of travel.
One user wrote, “Hyderabad roads are definitely better in many areas, especially the main stretches.” Another said, “Bengaluru needs this kind of planning urgently. The traffic is becoming unbearable.” A third commented, “Hyderabad has improved a lot in terms of road infrastructure over the years.”
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Some users, however, felt the comparison was not entirely fair. “Every city has good and bad roads. You probably travelled through the better parts of Hyderabad,” one person wrote. Another added, “Bengaluru’s problem is not just roads, it is uncontrolled growth and poor traffic management.”
A user from Hyderabad said, “Glad someone noticed this. The city still has traffic, but the flyovers and roads help a lot.” Another joked, “Please don’t praise Hyderabad too much, rents will go up here too.”
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