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Delhi Traffic: Massive traffic jams across Delhi ahead of Diwali celebrations have sparked an online debate, with Bengaluru residents claiming their city is unfairly targeted when it comes to discussions on congestion.

The conversation began after several photos and videos of long traffic queues in Delhi went viral on X. The images showed vehicles stuck for hours as people travelled to nearby towns, went shopping, or returned home from work. The combination of festive rush and evening traffic caused severe gridlocks across major routes in the national capital.

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Soon after the visuals surfaced, netizens from Bengaluru joined the discussion, pointing out that traffic congestion is a problem in every major Indian city, not just theirs. Many argued that Bengaluru is often singled out by media and social platforms whenever discussions about poor traffic or infrastructure arise.

A post by Hindustan Times showing Delhi’s traffic chaos prompted strong reactions from users who described the difference in coverage as “city bias”. “Feel sad for the people. Bengaluru is not the only city that has traffic problems or drainage problems. The entire country has issues like this. Let’s demand repair of our broken cities, but Bengaluru is not alone. Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi—every city has an issue,” wrote IT architect Amarnath Shivashankar on X.

Another user sarcastically commented, “It’s fine… because it’s not Bengaluru, right?” while a second added, “Where are all the anti-Bengaluru people now? They’ll stay silent this time.” A third user remarked, “Of course, it’s not Bengaluru — so the elites don’t care.”

The online debate once again highlighted how two of India’s busiest metros, Delhi and Bengaluru are often compared in terms of infrastructure, traffic and civic planning.

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Meanwhile, Delhi Police have been working to manage the severe traffic congestion caused by the Diwali rush. Major stretches such as the Outer Ring Road, Mathura Road, Aurobindo Marg, Barapullah Flyover, Delhi-Meerut Expressway and DND Flyway saw bumper-to-bumper jams leading to Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad.

Commuters flooded social media with complaints about being stuck for hours. One user wrote, “I’ve been in the same spot for over two hours. The situation is chaotic and poorly managed.”

In response, Delhi Police cancelled the leave of all traffic personnel and increased deployment across key routes, markets and crowded areas. Officials have urged residents to follow traffic rules, use public transport and avoid unnecessary travel during the festive period to ease the situation.

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