Mohandas Pai slams Bengaluru’s ‘Chaar Jam Yatra,’ calls city’s traffic a ‘sad joke’ traffic

Bengaluru’s traffic woes have as soon as once more was a web based spectacle. A viral submit promoting a satirical “4-day, 3-night Bangalore Tourism” package deal highlighted the city’s most traffic-jammed factors—Outer Ring Street, Silk Board Junction, Marathahalli, and HSR Structure—as in the event that they have been sightseeing locations.

Former Infosys government Mohandas Pai shared the picture on X (previously Twitter), expressing his frustration with the city’s infrastructure. Calling it “a unhappy joke on Bengaluru,” he wrote, “Not less than we’ve got a sense of humour about our struggling and an uncaring authorities.”

Social media reacts: Humor or criticism?

The viral submit triggered blended reactions on-line. Some customers appreciated the humour, whereas others noticed it as one other spherical of criticism from Pai.

One person took challenge with the language of the submit, saying, “Joke is just not unhappy per se, however the truth that it isn’t written in Kannada may upset many!”

One other person steered, “If we’re to unravel traffic downside! 25 distinguished or IT folks committe. Headed by you ! 1. Complete plan for roads simply 2 roads for itpl , how onnearth did finish like this for 6lk folks. Simply 4 lanes? 2. Metro 3. Flyover, roads. 4. Ring highway 5. New loc for industries”

Others questioned Pai’s repeated critiques with out providing options. “You’ve gotten been posting so many rants… What’s your answer to Bengaluru’s traffic issues? Construct tunnels, elevated roads, flyovers, underpasses? Please give you some sensible ideas, could be much more helpful.”

Assembly with Karnataka’s deputy CM

Amid the web debate, Pai lately met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to debate Bengaluru’s city challenges.

Based on ANI, Pai, who can also be the chairman of Manipal World Training Providers, visited Shivakumar at his Sadashivanagar residence on Saturday. Talking to reporters after the assembly, Pai emphasised the necessity for complete growth.

“Bengaluru is a nice metropolis, a international metropolis, and a science metropolis. We’d like higher footpaths, roads, and metro enlargement. DK Shivakumar assured us that important growth would happen inside six months. We’re assured that our issues shall be addressed,” he acknowledged.