After Bhopal '90-degree' bridge goes viral, Congress drops pic of Andhra's ‘Temple Run' highway
In a playful jab at the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-BJP ruling alliance, the Congress Kerala post read: 'Bhopal made a 90° flyover. Andhra: 'Hold my chai.''
According to the comments section, the bridge is located on State Highway 57 (SH 57) near a place called Vasudevapuram.
Bhopal made a 90° flyover.
Andhra: 'Hold my chai' pic.twitter.com/V89l82UEQC
— Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) June 16, 2025
The post quickly gained traction, racking up over seven lakh views and sparking plenty of amused reactions.
One user wrote, 'Temple Run — Andhra version.' Another joked, 'I think these were designed by Covid-time engineers.' A third chimed in, 'I've seen worse ones — imagine this underground with waterlogging during rains.'
Meanwhile, a curious user asked, 'Why can't it be connected to the other side in a curved manner? Any technical reason?'
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The Congress's post has come even as the internet was still busy roasting Bhopal's railway overbridge for its bizarre 90-degree curve.
A newly built railway overbridge near Aishbagh Stadium in Bhopal stirred controversy just as it neared completion — not over delays or budget issues, but over what many believed was a major design flaw. The sharp, almost 90-degree turn right after the ascent raised serious safety concerns. While Congress criticised the design online, Madhya Pradesh PWD Minister Rakesh Singh dismissed their claims as politically driven but assured a review. The Rs 18-crore bridge was meant to ease traffic for nearly three lakh daily commuters in the area.
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