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Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
‘Leave your vehicle and walk to office': Bengaluru's Thursday traffic prompts viral advice
As Bengaluru's infamous traffic continues to test commuters' patience, a local resident's suggestion, shared while stuck in Thursday's gridlock, has gone viral on X. The image struck a nerve online, highlighting yet again how badly gridlocked certain pockets of Bengaluru have become.(X/@WF_Watcher) 'If you're anywhere near Kundalahalli, leave your vehicle at home and just walk to offic, you'll probably get there faster on foot. Plus, the weather's great for a walk. Watch out for gaps on the footpath—stay safe!' the post read, accompanied by a photo of a long snarl of vehicles near Kundalahalli. (Also Read: 'Yes Bengaluru' challenge calls for innovative solutions for city's urban issues: Report) Check out the post here: The image struck a nerve online, highlighting yet again how badly gridlocked certain pockets of Bengaluru have become, Kundalahalli in particular, a major IT hub that connects Whitefield, Marathahalli, and Brookefield, sees peak-hour congestion almost daily due to its narrow roads and ongoing infrastructure work. (Also Read: 36 days to go: Tejasvi Surya launches countdown to Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, seeks accountability) While the suggestion to ditch the car was tongue-in-cheek, the reactions from fellow X users reflected frustration with the city's broken pedestrian infrastructure. 'Where is the footpath to walk?' asked one. 'No footpath available to walk. Wherever it is available, it has been encroached by street vendors,' another pointed out. Some users tried to guess the exact location of the photo, 'Is this pic taken after the railway bridge or on CMR college road near the Kundalahalli underpass?' Others shared their own traffic struggles from different parts of the city, like a user reporting a 20-minute delay near Goraguntepalya on the ring road. Meanwhile, frustration over Bengaluru's traffic isn't limited to road congestion alone. The long-delayed launch of Namma Metro's Yellow Line has become another sore point. To highlight the urgency, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has kicked off a public countdown campaign on X, reminding authorities to meet their latest promised deadline of August 15. On Monday, Surya posted a 'T-minus 36' tracker, urging citizens to join him in holding the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) accountable. The Yellow Line, connecting RV Road to Bommasandra, has missed multiple launch targets, despite civil work being mostly completed. With every delay, hopes of decongesting East and South Bengaluru continue to dim — leaving residents increasingly dependent on narrow roads, overcrowded buses, and disappearing footpaths. (Also Read: Bengaluru commuters slam 'unscientific' traffic signals on Outer Ring Road, seek police fix)
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru unfazed as nationwide labour strike sparks protests across Karnataka: Report
Despite a nationwide strike called by trade unions to protest the Central government's labour policies, daily life in Bengaluru, Karnataka moved along without major disruptions on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported. Public transport systems in Bengaluru continued operating on schedule during the Bharat bandh.(X/@bykarthikreddy) Public transport systems, including the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), continued operating on schedule. Commuters faced no trouble accessing autos or app-based cab services, with transportation largely unaffected by the strike, the report stated. ALSO READ | 'Yes Bengaluru' challenge calls for innovative solutions for city's urban issues: Report Educational institutions functioned as usual, as the state government did not issue any closure orders for schools or colleges. In Bengaluru, however, Freedom Park became the focal point of dissent, where members of several labour groups gathered to voice their concerns. Protesters called for the withdrawal of recent labour law amendments and demanded that proposed extensions to employee working hours be scrapped. The demonstrators accused the government of promoting policies that undermine workers' rights. ALSO READ | Bengaluru commuters slam 'unscientific' traffic signals on Outer Ring Road, seek police fix The protest wasn't confined to the capital. In Hubballi, members of various trade unions — united under the Joint Committee of Trade Unions — marched through the streets, denouncing what they described as anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate governance. Mysuru also witnessed a show of solidarity, with the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and allied organisations staging a large rally. In Bidar, workers, including many women, joined demonstrations, the report said. ALSO READ | Bengaluru tunnel road between Hebbal and Silk Board to be toll-based, says DK Shivakumar The strike was organized by the Joint Platform of Trade Unions, which includes 10 central trade unions along with independent federations representing multiple sectors across India. Their collective 24-hour action was aimed at spotlighting what they allege are regressive labour reforms that compromise workers' rights in favour of corporate interests. While the protests drew passionate participation in several pockets of the state, the overall response in Karnataka remained calm, with most services running uninterrupted. (With inputs from PTI)
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
'Yes Bengaluru' challenge calls for innovative solutions for city's urban issues: Report
Bengaluru has taken a bold step toward becoming a model sustainable city by launching a global innovation initiative aimed at tackling pressing urban challenges. Following in the footsteps of San Francisco, the city has introduced 'Yes Bengaluru,' a start-up-driven challenge designed to uncover innovative solutions to civic issues, the Deccan Herald reported. Bengaluru is known for its infamous traffic woes and substandard infrastructure.(PTI) The initiative, officially launched on July 8 by Karnataka's Department of Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology, is set to empower emerging start-ups to co-create a more liveable and eco-friendly Bengaluru for generations to come. READ | Bengaluru tunnel road between Hebbal and Silk Board to be toll-based, says DK Shivakumar Yes Bengaluru is a call to action for the city's innovators, said Sharath Bachegowda, Hoskote MLA and Chairman of KEONICS, who led a state delegation to the US recently, according to the report. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to cement partnerships with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and global consultancy firm Deloitte, the program's knowledge partner. In its inaugural meeting, more than 45 participants — including entrepreneurs, tech companies, and civic leaders — gathered to discuss over a dozen high-impact ideas. Roughly 10 to 15 of these were shortlisted for further development, the report stated. READ | Bengaluru-based Instagram page under fire for filming women on streets without consent, admin arrested The initiative will focus on urban challenges like air and noise pollution, waste management, traffic bottlenecks, and water treatment. According to Bachegowda, once viable solutions are developed, the city's municipal bodies such as BBMP will work with start-ups to implement them. Deloitte was working with the government to launch the challenge, which was expected to go live within two months. Minister for IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, highlighted the program's long-term vision, saying that Yes Bengaluru is their way of tapping into the creative energy of the start-up community to make the city more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive. Yes Bengaluru is inspired by the success of Yes San Francisco, launched in 2023 through a coalition involving the WEF, Deloitte, Salesforce, Citi, and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. That initiative invited entrepreneurs to propose transformative ideas aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11 — to create cities that are inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, the report added.
