Bengaluru man's traffic post just coined Newton's ‘Fourth Law'. Internet approves
Take a look at the post here:Gour's post set off a chain reaction of relatability online, with several users chiming in to vent, laugh, or simply cry in solidarity. 'I just drove to the office, 19 km in 50 minutes,' a user said, while another added, 'No words when it comes to Bengaluru traffic.'Others tried humour to cope with the chaos. 'When an interviewer asks, 'Where do you see yourself in five years?' I just think still stuck in Bangalore traffic,' quipped one user. '3.6 km takes 48 minutes to cover? Omg! It takes just 2–3 minutes here in my place actually,' a user said. While the post delivered a laugh, it also spotlighted a painful truth, Bengaluru's crumbling commute. The Brookfield–Silk Board–Electronic City stretch is notorious for daily gridlocks. Despite repeated promises of infrastructure upgrades, the reality remains the same: movement is slow, patience is thinner, and frustration is universal.This post may have gone viral for the wit, but the problem it focusses on isn't going anywhere, at least not any time soon.- EndsMust Watch
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