“I Love Bengaluru, But I Can’t..”: Viral post sparks fresh debate on traffic, roads and quality of life

Resident’s emotional Reddit post highlights worsening traffic, poor infrastructure, power cuts and calls for stronger government intervention

A heartfelt social media post by a long-time Bengaluru resident has reignited a wider debate on the city’s deteriorating quality of life, drawing attention to the pressures of rapid urbanisation, crumbling infrastructure and daily commuter struggles.

The post, shared on Reddit with the title “Bengaluru is my city, I love it. But I just can’t take it anymore”, quickly went viral, striking a chord with thousands of users. The resident, who said they have lived in Bengaluru all their life, expressed deep frustration over how the city has changed in recent years.

In the post, the user appealed directly to the government, saying they do not want to start hating a city they deeply love. They pointed to worsening traffic congestion, poor air and water quality, and badly damaged roads as major reasons making everyday life increasingly difficult.

Also Read:‘Skills Must Come First’: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw opposes mandatory local job quotas

The resident specifically highlighted the Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch from Silk Board to Mahadevpura, stating that commuters are often stuck for hours on this route. Sharing personal experience, the user said they had tried every possible mode of transport, office cab, multiple metro connections, buses, personal car and bike, but found that all options eventually failed due to the same traffic bottlenecks.

Bengaluru is my city, I love it. But I just can't take it anymore.
byu/badabacchaa inbangalore

Calling for urgent corrective measures, the post demanded better lane discipline, improved road conditions, and the deployment of more traffic police to manage choke points efficiently. While acknowledging that citizens also need to act responsibly, the resident stressed that the government must take stronger action, adding that people pay nearly 30 per cent of their income in taxes expecting basic services in return.

As the post gained traction, social media users responded with mixed views. Many agreed with the concerns raised, while some argued that only mass protests could force meaningful change. One user suggested that Bengaluru urgently needs a new extension city, similar to Navi Mumbai, Gurgaon or Noida, to handle population growth that the city has faced for decades.

Also Read:Road rage on Mahadevapura Main Road: Delivery boy assaulted, bikers thrashed by locals

Others flagged additional civic issues. One commenter highlighted frequent power cuts, saying they had waited over three hours during a workday due to outages and complained about daytime maintenance leading to 10–30 minute power cuts almost daily, despite repeated repair work.

The viral post has once again put the spotlight on Bengaluru’s infrastructure challenges, raising questions about urban planning, governance and the sustainability of India’s tech capital.

Also Read:WinZO Gaming in trouble: ED freezes ₹500 crore as Karnataka High Court orders probe cooperation