Bengaluru: Viral video of man urinating on road puts city's traffic woes in spotlight
A video of a commuter forced to urinate on the side of Bengaluru's Chandapura-Bommasandra highway—while stuck in a huge traffic jam—has gone viral.
The clip, filmed during a gridlock that commuters and local residents blamed on roadwork, has frustrated many online, with people pointing out how these endless jams rob commuters of basic dignity and put emergencies at risk.
Why is this happening so often?
Bengaluru now ranks as the world's second-most congested city, with drivers losing about 168 hours a year just sitting in traffic.
Locals like Anupama Shetty say even short trips can drag on for ages during peak hours.
The main culprits? Too many vehicles, slow-moving infrastructure projects, and not enough roads to keep up.
While officials debate fixes like tunnel roads to satellite towns, residents are just hoping for faster action to get the city moving again.