Life in Traffic, Not Fantastic: Why Are Bengaluru's Roads So Bad?

Описание: Bengaluru is seen as a global city on almost all accounts—the quality of education, diverse cultures, a booming startup hub and more. But the city has been infamous for one thing for a long, long period of time—the condition of its roads. Time and again, roads are laid in the city only to be dug up again, leaving commuters stuck in traffic for hours on end. It's of little surprise then, that Bengaluru has been ranked as one of the world's most congested cities.

But why are Bengaluru's roads so bad? Who is responsible for them? And why is this such a persistent problem? With insights from Tara Krishnaswamy, Co-Founder, Citizens For Bengaluru, this week, we explore just what the problem is with the city's roads and what could be done to solve this.

Shooting and Narration by Manasi Nene
Research and Scripting by Divina Ann Philipose