Bengaluru traffic
Samajwadi Party MP Criticizes Bengaluru's Traffic Crisis, Highlights Government Response Difference Between Congress and BJP
Dec 01, 2025 03:40 pm CST
Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai faced Bengaluru's infamous traffic gridlock, missing a flight to Parliament and criticizing Karnataka's traffic management. After authorities responded to his viral complaint, Rai contrasted their reaction with how BJP-ruled states might have handled such criticism, sparking debate about traffic governance across political parties and the universal experience of Bengaluru's congestion problems.
Indian Astronaut Jokes About Bengaluru Traffic Being More Challenging Than Space Travel at Tech Summit
Nov 21, 2025 10:41 am CST
At the Bengaluru Tech Summit, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla humorously compared his difficult commute from Marathahalli with space travel, highlighting the city's infamous traffic issues. As one of four astronauts training for India's 2027 Gaganyaan mission, his remarks prompted Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge to promise traffic improvements at the well-attended technology event that featured numerous notable speakers.
Bengaluru Infrastructure Crisis: Citizens Threaten Tax Boycott as Government Accelerates Pothole Repairs
Oct 15, 2025 04:09 pm CST
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reports swift progress on Bengaluru's pothole filling projects, while citizen groups threaten to withhold property taxes over deteriorating infrastructure. The government faces mounting pressure to address road conditions in India's IT hub, with officials promising a Rs 1,100 crore plan to develop 550 km of arterial roads across the city.