Bengaluru sees massive traffic jam, thousands left stranded on flyover for around 3 hours. Watch viral video

Bengaluru's notorious traffic jams are once again in the news. This time, there was a huge traffic jam in Electronic City, and reportedly, people were left stranded on a flyover for over three hours.

The Times of India tweeted a video of the massive jam. According to ToI, thousands of people got off their company vehicles and buses, walking towards their homes on Wednesday night following the traffic gridlock below the Electronic City flyover after rains.

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"People were stranded on the flyover for around 3 hours!" ToI claimed.

Bangalore Weather

Bengaluru North experienced severe flooding after a heavy thunderstorm swept through the region on Tuesday night.

Water has receded from most affected houses and roads, but stagnant water remains on some streets.

According to BBMP, over 1,000 houses in 28 residential layouts were flooded in the Yelahanka zone on Monday night, and water stagnated until Tuesday evening. They pumped out water in several areas, while in others, it receded naturally by flowing into drainages. Water has receded everywhere except at Kendriya Vihar Apartments in Yelahanka.

Earlier the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rains in Bengaluru over the next two days. IMD said that light to moderate rainfall at Isolated places in Karnataka very likely over rest of the region during the week.

New panel formed to find solutions
Meanwhile, to bolster Bengaluru's reputation as India's IT-BT capital and its equivalent to Silicon Valley, the state government has formed a new committee dedicated to identifying long-term solutions for the city's infrastructure issues. This initiative addresses the persistent challenges of waterlogging, flooding, and traffic congestion that have negatively impacted Bengaluru's global standing.

An official government order (GO) issued on October 15 announced the committee's creation, led by Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru's in-charge minister, DK Shivakumar. IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge serves as the vice-chairman, while the committee comprises 11 additional members, including the Bengaluru city police commissioner and the BBMP chief commissioner, facilitating a collaborative approach across various departments.

The GO emphasized Bengaluru's significance as the headquarters for major Indian IT firms like Infosys and Wipro, as well as international giants such as Google, Microsoft, and IBM. It underscored the necessity of maintaining infrastructure in critical employment zones like Electronics City, Whitefield, and Manyata Tech Park, where hundreds of thousands of professionals work daily.

"... With Bengaluru hosting esteemed companies, the selected members will engage in discussions to address the daily challenges faced by these organizations in the city," the order stated.