Bengaluru Traffic Inspires Newton's Fourth Law: ‘Auto At Rest Will Remain...'
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Stuck in traffic near Brookfield, an X user posted a screenshot of his Google Maps, which estimated 48 minutes to travel just 3.6 kilometres.
Bengaluru, often referred to as the IT capital of India, continues to draw professionals from every corner of the country with its countless job opportunities. But for all its growth and tech boom, the city has long been infamous for one thing – its unbearable traffic. Getting from one part of Bengaluru to another can often feel like a never-ending mission. And once again, the city has made headlines for its traffic troubles.
Recently, a man named Lalit Gour shared his real-time struggle on X (formerly Twitter), and his post has been getting a lot of attention. Stuck in traffic near Brookfield, Lalit posted a screenshot of his Google Maps, which estimated 48 minutes to travel just 3.6 kilometres.
'Newton's fourth law of motion: A Bangalore auto at rest will remain at rest," he wrote along with the screenshot.
Newton's fourth law of motion : A Bangalore auto at rest will remain at rest. pic.twitter.com/pTYjG6XHBA — Lalit Gour (@lalitgrateful) June 27, 2025
The post struck a chord with many people who couldn't help but laugh at the shared struggle.
One user said, 'No words when it comes to Bengaluru traffic," while another added, 'Walk is the only solution."
Someone shared, 'Damn. 48 mins for 3.6km. I just drove to the office, 19 km in 50 mins."
A person asked, 'Why??? Don't auto drivers want to earn money or they happy with freebies given by the government?"
Even people outside Bengaluru could relate like an individual from Gurugram who said, 'Even here in Gurgaon, 16-lane roads get jammed."
'Crazy bro. When an interviewer asks, 'Where do you see yourself in 5 years?' I just think… still stuck in Bangalore traffic…," he wrote.
Crazy bro.When an interviewer asks, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"I just think… still stuck in Bangalore traffic. 😭🤣
— Lalit Gour (@lalitgrateful) June 27, 2025
To tackle Bengaluru's ever-growing traffic problem, the government is working on several big infrastructure projects. Back in March, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar shared details about some of these upcoming developments aimed at improving the city's roads and traffic flow.
'We are planning double-decker flyovers wherever new metro lines are being developed. The BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) and BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) will share the cost equally. It costs Rs 120 crore to construct one kilometre of a double-decker flyover, and we have allocated Rs 9,000 crore for the project," he said, in a release issued by his office.
Apart from flyovers, he said the city will also see 300 km of 50-feet-wide buffer roads built along stormwater drains. These are expected to ease congestion in areas that often get choked with traffic. For this, an additional Rs 3,000 crore has been set aside.
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