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India Today
7 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Fed up with flooded roads, Gurugram man says he's done with India
A man from Gurugram shared his frustration with the city's monsoon chaos, saying he had finally had enough and would move out of India. In his now-viral Reddit post titled 'I am leaving India', shared on the 'r/gurgaon' subreddit, the man detailed how relentless waterlogging, even in affluent areas, had pushed him to the recounted seeing multiple imported cars stranded in deep water while navigating through the chaos himself. advertisement "I saw at least five luxury cars stuck in waterlogging last night, and I crossed them in my car. This is crazy," he wrote. What troubled him more was the silence from those who could influence change. "I sense that rich people or industrialists can pressure the government yet no action is taken."The man questioned the passivity of the middle class as well. "People like us just accept the status quo. I'm frightened to take my car out during this season, one damage is going to cost me a hell of a lot," he wrote, adding, 'It's not fair that we have to live like this. The government, whether in power or opposition, can't be trusted anymore.'He concluded his post with a firm decision: 'I've decided to move out of India. I don't want to live my life like this, seeing people struggle without even the basics.' He clarified that while it might sound like a sudden outburst, he meant it. 'This may be an incidental rant, but I'm pissed now,' the man said. Take a look at the post here: Social media users didn't hold back their own criticism of the city's infrastructure. One user, interning in Gurugram, wrote, 'I came here impressed by Cyberhub and the buildings. But inside? It's a mess. Walking to work is like playing Temple Run, roads are unwalkable, pavements are blocked with filth, and open wires are everywhere.'Another user said, 'Paying huge taxes and EMIs for this mess, leaving the country seems like a better option.'Others offered a wider lens. 'I've lived in cities prone to typhoons and hurricanes. The difference is, there's a system. Warnings are issued. Offices and schools shut down. In India, systems don't care. Of course, it floods if you don't clean the drains,' said a user. One of the users summed it up sharply: 'People only complain when there's a tragedy. Then they forget. Voters don't think long-term, so governments don't either. Our surroundings reflect our priorities or lack of them.'While the original post may have stemmed from frustration, it opened up a much-needed conversation about urban planning, accountability, and the lived experience of everyday citizens. Whether the man actually leaves or not, the sentiment he voiced has clearly resonated.- Ends
News18
18-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Hold My Chai': Congress Mocks Andhra Pradesh Bridge After Bhopal's 90-Degree Flyover Sparks Row
Last Updated: Congress Kerala posted on X with the caption, 'Bhopal made a 90° flyover. Andhra: 'Hold my chai.'' Days after a bizarre 90-degree turn on a Bhopal flyover sparked memes, Congress Kerala took a fresh dig- this time at a zigzagging stretch of highway in Andhra Pradesh. Sharing a Google Maps screenshot of a bridge on State Highway 57 near Vasudevapuram, the party posted on X with the caption: 'Bhopal made a 90° flyover. Andhra: 'Hold my chai.'" The post showed three sharp turns crammed into a single segment of road and quickly went viral with over seven lakh views. Social media users dubbed it 'Temple Run- Andhra version" and joked about its apparent absurdity, with one user calling it 'the work of Covid-time engineers." Bhopal made a 90° 'Hold my chai" — Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) June 16, 2025 This latest round of infrastructure trolling comes on the heels of a controversy in Madhya Pradesh over a newly built ₹18-crore railway overbridge near Aishbagh Stadium in Bhopal. The 648-metre-long bridge stunned commuters with a near-90-degree bend right at the top, raising serious road safety concerns. Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari slammed the project, saying, 'The government should get up before it becomes a death ground." While the online banter has been light-hearted, the viral images have amplified concerns over poor infrastructure planning and a lack of basic safety logic in public works. First Published: June 18, 2025, 06:34 IST
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
After Bhopal '90-degree' bridge goes viral, Congress drops pic of Andhra's ‘Temple Run' highway
The Congress Kerala on X shared a Google Maps image of a bridge in Andhra Pradesh Monday, showing its peculiar design featuring three sharp turns squeezed into a single stretch. This post followed the viral discussion about a controversial railway overbridge with a 90-degree curve in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal. 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' — 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?' Also Read | Couple fined Rs 53,000 in Noida after 'objectionable' bike ride video goes viral; netizens call them 'Besharam' 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.
News18
12-06-2025
- General
- News18
Bhopal's 90-Degree Railway Bridge Reminds Everyone Of Temple Run Game, Here's Why
Last Updated: A railway overbridge (RoB) constructed in Bhopal with a strange 90-degree turn has left social media users baffled. A photo of a railway overbridge (RoB) constructed in Bhopal has gone viral on social media because of a unique yet dangerous feature – its 90-degree sharp turn. Constructed near Aishbagh Stadium, the bridge's dangerous turn may not have been an oversight. The officials associated with the construction of the railway overbridge cited the lack of land in the area and the presence of a nearby metro rail station, a report in PTI stated. That the sharp angle wasn't an engineering fault but a design choice. 'Due to the metro station, there is limited availability of land at the point. Due to the lack of land, there was no other option. The purpose of the RoB is to connect the two colonies." Only small vehicles will run on this overbridge, he said, adding that heavy vehicles will not be allowed to use it. 'It will be operated with full safety and the speed of vehicles as per the instructions of the Indian Road Congress," PTI quoted Public Works Department (Bridge Department) Chief Engineer V D Verma as saying. Built at a reported cost of Rs 18 crore, the bridge is yet to be operational for the public. A photo of the odd structure soon circulated on social media platform 'X' with many raising concerns regarding the 90-degree turn and it could potentially be dangerous for motorists. People also hilariously compared the bridge to the popular Temple Run game. The bridge reminded folks on the Internet of a clock tower built in Bihar that made national headlines earlier this year. This shabbily painted, poorly finished, concrete clock tower in Bihar Sharif, built under 'Smart City' project, had its clock stop working within 24 hours of the production cost? Only ₹40 lakh! Just 40 lakhs for this architectural marvel! Hats off! — THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) April 6, 2025 The clock tower built in Bihar Sharif was made functional in a haste during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Pragati Yatra, a report in Dainik Bhaskar stated. However, in a day's time after its setup, the clock stopped ticking. It is said that thieves barged into the structure to steal copper wires. The tower stood lifeless thereafter. The time it displayed (as seen in widely-circulated photos) twice a day was 4:20. Life plans made how life turns out 😂 #ClockTower — Manda Bendre 🇮🇳 (@mabend2) April 7, 2025 Close-up shots of the clock tower showed a lack of workmanship with no intricate design. It was rough around the edges and the incomplete concrete frame was painted in white. Others dug up photos of what the clock tower was destined to look like in its final form, which was far from reality.
