Outer Ring Road congestion
BMTC Bus Breakdown Causes Massive Hours-Long Traffic Jam on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road
Oct 14, 2025 10:03 pm CST
A single BMTC bus breakdown near Ecospace Junction paralyzed traffic on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road for hours, causing commuters to spend up to 2 hours traveling just 12 kilometers. This incident highlights the city's ongoing infrastructure challenges amid rapid urbanization and inadequate public transportation options, drawing criticism from residents and business leaders alike.
BJP Accuses Karnataka Government of "Begging" After Wipro's Premji Declines Road Access Request
Sep 26, 2025 06:03 pm CST
The BJP has criticized Karnataka's Congress government for seeking Wipro chairman Azim Premji's help with Bengaluru's traffic problems, calling it a "begging bowl" approach after Premji declined to open the company's Sarjapur campus to public traffic. Premji cited legal challenges and SEZ regulations while emphasizing the need for scientific, long-term solutions to address the city's notorious traffic congestion along the Outer Ring Road corridor.