Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan says 31km took 2.5 hours, Internet calls Bengaluru traffic ‘nightmare’ | Today’s news
Bengaluru’s notorious traffic jams have once again become the subject of discussion on social media after Kris Gopalakrishnan shared details of a frustrating journey through the city.
The Infosys co-founder took to X to reveal that the 31-km commute to work took nearly two-and-a-half hours, which he described as another example of Bengaluru’s deteriorating traffic situation.
Gopalakrishnan expressed concern over the state of the city’s roads and driving behaviour, writing, “31 km took 2 1/2 hours today. It’s getting worse. Traffic, road conditions and bad discipline.”
The post quickly gained traction online, with thousands of users reacting to it, with many saying they had faced similar situations on Bengaluru’s roads.
Residents share their own commute horror stories
Soon after Gopalakrishnan’s post went viral, social media users flooded the comments section with their own long and grueling journeys around the city.
One user wrote that a recent 28-km journey took nearly three hours and described the traffic situation in Bengaluru as a nightmare.
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“It’s turning into a nightmare lately. My 28km commute last week took 3 hours! We need to go long distance until roads, rules and enforcement kick in,” commented a user.
Another person said influential industry leaders should use their voices to push for better infrastructure.
“Sir, we common people know and suffer daily. It would be helpful if people like you can influence the govt on ORR infrastructure,” the comment read.
Some users argued that encouraging greater use of public transport could help reduce congestion on city roads.
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One commenter wrote: “People should be kind enough to at least use public transport more within the city on weekends as they have some time. Otherwise it’s chaos for the kind of infrastructure we have that can’t support too many public and private vehicles hitting the roads.”
Another user expressed optimism that ongoing infrastructure projects, including the completion of the Ejipura flyover and expansion of the Bengaluru metro network, could ease congestion in the future.
Others pointed out that the weather had further worsened the traffic situation.
“The rain makes it worse every day!” one user wrote.
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However, not everyone agreed with the criticism. One commenter questioned the details of Gopalakrishnan’s trip and whether alternative travel options were considered.
“Where to where, time of travel, route, type of vehicle, number of PPL in vehicle… was travel avoidable., were alternative modes of travel considered, did you suffer through no fault and/or self-inflicted suffering?” commented the user.
Transport remains a major challenge
Bengaluru has long struggled with traffic congestion, rapid urban sprawl, rising vehicle ownership and infrastructure bottlenecks, often leading to long commutes for commuters. Traffic jams often worsen during peak hours and periods of heavy rain, with residents regularly taking to social media to document their experiences.
Gopalakrishnan’s post brought the issue back to the fore, and many users say his experience reflects the daily reality faced by thousands of commuters across the city.
