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‘New Bahubali in town’: Men carry scooter on their shoulders to avoid massive traffic jam

The video of two men lifting a scooter to escape a traffic jam has sparked a chatter on social media, prompting people to share varied comments.

Published on: Sep 4, 2025, 07:30:43 IST
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A video showing two men carrying a scooter on their shoulders to avoid a traffic jam has gone viral on social media, prompting several remarks from X users. The individual who posted the video claimed that it was recorded in Gurgaon.

Two men carrying a scooter on their shoulders amid a traffic jam. (Screengrab (X))
Two men carrying a scooter on their shoulders amid a traffic jam. (Screengrab (X))

“In Gurgaon, a man carried his scooter on his shoulder to avoid traffic,” an X user posted. The video shows two men carefully balancing a scooter on their shoulders while navigating a road jam-packed with halted cars and two-wheelers.

Also Read: ‘Hero of Gurgaon gridlock’: Rapido rewards driver who braved nightmarish 6-hour traffic jam to drive woman home

Take a look at the video:

How did social media react?

Rainfall caused severe traffic congestion across Delhi and NCR, especially in Gurgaon, where commuters were stuck on the roads for six to eight hours. The incident sparked severe concerns online, prompting many to blame the city's infrastructure.

Many people took to social media to discuss their frustrations with Gurugram's "nightmarish" traffic. A video that went viral also showed a never-ending row of cars halted across the lanes of key highways.

Also Read: ‘Gurujam’ in Gurgaon: Viral video shows endless traffic after heavy rain, thousands stuck for hours

One woman shared on X that she was dropped in the middle of the road by her driver, who feared his car would stop working if he continued the ride. However, amid the grim situation, one story of humanity also warmed people’s hearts. A woman posted how a Rapido driver braved the traffic to drive her home.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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