'Friend reached Dubai and am still stuck here': Instagram post on Bengaluru traffic goes viral; netizens react
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A user on Instagram shared a video of Bengaluru traffic with a statement that reads, "Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai, and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic."
"Based on true incidents. Tag Bangalore people," the caption reads.
The video has triggered a heated online discussion with over 1 Million comments. One of the users commented: "At this point I would rather walk."
While another one said, "THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME. my parents dropped me at the airport and they reached home at the same time as I landed in Delhi."
One of the users also said, "Once, while traveling from Malé, I called my friend Karthik just after completing my check-in. She started from her place around the same time. I landed in Bangalore, collected my bags, and stepped out… only to find out she was still stuck in traffic."
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