'Sarcasm At Its Peak': Bengaluru Woman Turns Incomplete Ejipura Flyover Into Fridge Magnet, Internet In Splits

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light-hearted social media post from Bengaluru has struck a chord with netizens, turning one of the city’s most infamous infrastructure projects into a viral moment. A Bengaluru-based woman recently shared a customised fridge magnet inspired by the much-delayed Ejipura flyover, using humour to highlight years of civic frustration.Taking to X, the woman posted photos of two fridge magnets side by side, one featuring the iconic Basavanagudi signboard and the other depicting the still-unfinished Ejipura flyover. She explained that her “long association” with the flyover made it impossible to leave it out, choosing instead to immortalise the perpetually incomplete structure as a piece of refrigerator art.

The post quickly gained traction online, with users finding the idea both amusing and painfully relatable. For many Bengaluru residents, the Ejipura flyover has become a symbol of never-ending construction and bureaucratic delay, having been under development for nearly eight years.The comments section was filled with sharp wit and sarcasm. One user joked, “You forgot to add the cracks that have recently been observed in the pillars. Maybe try banging the magnet on the fridge door before sticking it,” while another quipped, “Ejipura flyover 2036 is so good!”Others appreciated the contrast between nostalgia and dysfunction. “The Basavanagudi sign is so cute! Ejipura flyover is just genius,” one comment read. Another added, “Mounds of trash under Ejipura flyover seems missing in your figurine.”Some comments reflected on the flyover’s unexpected place in the city’s collective memory. “Ouch, is this how Ejipura is to go down in history?” a user wrote, capturing the mix of humour and exasperation shared by many.The Ejipura flyover has long been criticised for repeated delays, rising costs, and safety issues, and remains incomplete even after nearly a decade. This viral post, however, shows how Bengalureans continue to cope with civic shortcomings—by laughing at them and turning frustration into creativity.