Netizens from Bengaluru claimed that their city is often singled out for its congestion and long traffic jams even though every major Indian city faces similar problems.
The conversation began on X after
photos of massive traffic jams in Delhi went viral ahead of Diwali. Thousands of cars were stuck for hours as people travelled to their hometowns in nearby satellite towns, went shopping, or returned from offices and markets. The combination of festive movement and heavy evening traffic led to long queues across key stretches of the capital.
To manage the festive rush, Delhi Traffic Police deployed additional personnel across major routes to regulate movement, ensure pedestrian safety, and ease congestion. Regular advisories have been issued with details on diversions, parking zones, and traffic restrictions.
Officials have also urged commuters to follow traffic rules, cooperate with police, use public transport, and limit the use of private vehicles wherever possible.
It’s fine as it’s not #Bangalore
— Namratha (@Namshru) October 17, 2025
Despite these measures, traffic snarls have persisted.
It's not bangalore and all the elites don't care
— Deepak (@Deepak23012440) October 17, 2025
Amid this, a social media post by Hindustan Times which showed photos of the traffic snarls triggered an online debate over what many users described as a “city bias”.
Several users from Bengaluru took to X to argue that their city is unfairly criticised for its traffic woes. Some suggested that social media tends to focus disproportionately on Bengaluru while downplaying similar problems in other metros.
“Feel sad for the people. Bengaluru is not the only city that has traffic problems or drainage problems. The entire country has issues like this. Let’s demand repair of our broken cities, but Bengaluru is not alone. Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi—every city has an issue,” wrote Amarnath Shivashankar, an IT architect, on X.
“It’s not Bangalore and all the elites don’t care,” wrote Deepak, responding to the viral photos shared by Hindustan Times. “It’s fine as it’s not Bangalore,” added another user, Namratha.
Meanwhile, Delhi Traffic Police has directed its officers to actively monitor social media platforms and respond promptly to public complaints related to congestion, signal malfunctions, and vehicle breakdowns.
