Former cricketer Sunil Joshi slams Airport Road traffic chaos in Bengaluru

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Joshi took to social media to express outrage over heavy goods vehicles plying on Kempegowda International Airport Road during restricted hours, tagging CM and DCM in his tweet.

Bengaluru’s never-ending traffic woes have drawn criticism once again, this time from former Indian cricketer Sunil Joshi, who vented his frustration on social media over a long traffic jam on the Kempegowda International Airport Road.

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In a strongly worded post, Joshi questioned the administration’s decision to allow goods and heavy vehicles to ply during daytime hours on a road that is supposed to be restricted for such movement. “How are goods vehicles allowed in the morning on Airport Road? Aren’t they permitted only between 10 PM and 6 AM?” he wrote, tagging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to take immediate action.

CM & DCM of Karnataka @siddaramaiah Sir @DKShivakumar Sir
ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ದಿನದ ವೇಳೆಯಲ್ಲೂ ಸರಕು ಮತ್ತು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ವಾಹನಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಅನುಮತಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ?
ಇವುಗಳಿಗೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ 10ರಿಂದ ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ 6ರವರೆಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಚಾಲನೆಗೆ ಅನುಮತಿ ಇರಬೇಕು ಅಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಈಗ ಈ ವಾಹನಗಳು ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ಲೇನ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಬಂದ್ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿವೆ,…

— Sunil Joshi | 🇮🇳 ಸುನಿಲ್ ಜೋಶಿ (@SunilJoshi_Spin) October 16, 2025

The former cricketer highlighted how the movement of these vehicles is blocking the fast lanes, causing severe inconvenience to regular commuters and air travellers. He urged authorities to strictly enforce the traffic regulations and ensure that heavy vehicles are restricted to designated hours.

Bengaluru, often dubbed the Silicon City, continues to make national headlines for its crumbling infrastructure, pothole-ridden roads, garbage issues, and worsening traffic snarls. Citizens and celebrities alike have repeatedly raised their voices online, demanding urgent infrastructural reforms.

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As the city’s civic image takes repeated hits, experts suggest the government needs to act fast, launching long-term traffic management and infrastructure improvement projects before public frustration reaches its peak.