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What residents appreciate the most
Bangalore continues to be a significant economic powerhouse, particularly as an IT capital and startup hub. This provides abundant job opportunities and contributes to a thriving economy, attracting talent and investment. There's also a discussion about diversifying IT hubs to other cities, which could benefit the broader region while potentially easing pressure on Bangalore.
That's the price we pay for being The IT capital, by promoting the BEST weather, people, culture and of course by letting politicians from everywhere come take a piece of our city!
We’re lucky enough to be the epicenter of service economy in the country.
With more people coming in government gets more tax and the overall market in general gets better.
I am happy they are moving. I want more cities like Bangalore to crop up at all states in India. I only dream.
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There is a strong belief and ongoing efforts to improve Bangalore's public transportation network, including expanding metro lines, enhancing bus services, and developing suburban rail. These initiatives are seen as crucial for alleviating the city's severe traffic congestion and improving overall commute times, though it is acknowledged that these changes will take time to fully materialize. The focus is on shifting from car-centric planning to more efficient public and active transport modes.
No matter what we do to the roads, efficient public transport is the solution.
It is really time to amp up public transport. With metros, more buses and Suburban rail coming up, traffic might see a relief but it will take a few years. Current bus network needs to be improved to be used more.
Government must fast track satellite town ring road project and more metro line should be added for the population to be spread out of Bangalore, if this done, I think the traffic will ease within the city.
We need more walkable and transit-oriented development. But every new city is first building sprawls, and high-rises and then thinks about bus routes or metro lines.
Unless the government takes action, rapidly improves public transport and feeder buses and metros, puts regulations on the auto industry etc nothing will change.
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Despite the widespread complaints about the city's decline, some residents find certain areas, particularly South Bangalore or well-managed localities, to be more manageable and offer a better quality of life. For those with financial means, Bangalore is still perceived by some as offering a superior living experience and overall vibe compared to other major Indian cities.
I mean if one is rich, Bangalore is objectively better. For living conditions, Bangalore takes the win. Both cities have their affluent and bad areas but the general vibe and the things that it has to offer, Bangalore in my opinion takes the win.
Living in south Bangalore makes it a little bit better.
Jayanagar is still manageable and keeps me ignorant of the shithole outside it.
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Where residents want improvements
The city suffers from a severe lack of foresight and effective governance in urban planning. There's a perceived absence of long-term vision, with politicians and bureaucrats prioritizing short-term gains and personal financial interests over sustainable development. This results in recurring, low-quality infrastructure projects like frequent white-topping, inadequate public transport development, and unchecked commercialization of residential areas, leading to a chaotic and unsustainable urban environment.
Planning is shit. And not sustainable either. Green leafies from nearby have high amounts of metals that they shouldn't. The autos are dysfunctional, unlike Mumbai e.g. The sky high rents should fall some day soon, I hope.
The reality is that none of the governments made any efforts to improve the situation. There hasn't been a municipal corporation for so many years and nobody has the vision or ownership to think long-term.
Our politicians, with no urban planning education, ignored expert reports and focused on solving the problem with short term solutions. Chopping trees, widening roads, flyovers and encouraging more low density sprawl.
Poor governance and administration consistently year in and year out irrespective of parties, is why it is like this. 95% of the blame is supposed to be on this one point.
Bribes and Corruption is Rampant and no proper ownership nor the management, all want a big pie of this boom.
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Many long-time residents express deep nostalgia for the 'old Bangalore,' characterized by cold mornings, peaceful afternoons, safe cycling, abundant green spaces, and a relaxed cultural vibe. This charm has largely disappeared, replaced by a loud, crowded, and commercialized atmosphere. The city's once-famous pleasant weather, including chilly winters, is also reported to be a thing of the past, with warmer Decembers becoming common, diminishing its unique appeal.
I miss the old charm of Bangalore 🫠
Bangalore used to be a vibe. - Cold mornings that need a sweater - Chill afternoons where everything was shut and people used to go home for lunch and nap. Literally everything was closed between 2 - 5 and no traffic at all, remember taking out the cycle during this time because it was so peaceful.
Old Bangalore was so lovely. City used to shutdown by 9pm. Winters were actually biting cold. Now, it's humid and hot as hell in Dec requiring the usage of fans in a so called winter season.
The calm relaxed vibe is gone, it’s becoming louder and crowded day by day.
There used to be dew every morning, little snails on the road during monsoons, winters were pretty cold tbh and summers had many many types of birds all filling the air with music all while the koel sang the slow and lazy chirp on a lazy afternoon.
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Bangalore is plagued by pervasive traffic congestion, with roads often remaining packed throughout the day, not just during peak hours. Commutes are excessively long, with reports of taking 30 minutes to travel just 2 kilometers. The city's road infrastructure is criticized for being poorly designed, featuring numerous signals every 100-200 meters without adequate roundabouts or free left turns, further exacerbating the problem. This issue is seen as worsening, with no immediate solution due to limited road expansion possibilities.
Yes it's only going to get worse from here, more people, more traffic, .. because clearly there's no more space for roads to expand.
The entire day is a peak hour for traffic. There's always some construction, sewage, white topping, etc .. and it chokes the road even more causing so much havoc for commuters. It shouldn't be taking 30mins to travel 2kms.
Crippling car dependency caused due to our car-centric urban design policies is the number one issue plaguing this city but people are way too carbrained to realise that.
Bangalore was never made for these many people. The roads are just too narrow and cannot be expanded anymore. There's no more space for flyovers, and the existing flyovers are overwhelmed.
Everyone speaks about traffic but no one speaks about those dumbass signals every 100-200m. Spots like Trinity signal, Sholay circle signal and many other zone have multiple signals for no reason. Also, there is no concept of roundabouts or free left turn.
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Bangalore is experiencing rapid population growth, largely due to migration for economic opportunities, which has led to severe overcrowding. This influx has overwhelmed the city's existing infrastructure, making it feel suffocating and unmanageable. There's a strong sentiment that the city was not built to accommodate such a large number of people, leading to a constant strain on all public services and spaces, and a general decline in quality of life.
The population seems to be multiplying with each passing day, it's getting crowded, the air gets thicker.
Bangalore was never made for these many people. The roads are just too narrow and cannot be expanded anymore.
India is overpopulated and everyone wants to reside in cities for income. Once population is controlled, lot of things will be back to normal.
The number of people that have come far exceeds our infrastructure and it feels like it will turn into something like Mumbai in the next few years.
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The city's environmental quality has significantly declined, with air becoming noticeably thicker and more polluted, especially post-COVID. Residents report needing to wear N95 masks and experiencing constant noise from construction and traffic, leading to a suffocating and unpleasant living environment. The once-pleasant weather is also changing, with Decembers feeling warmer and less chilly.
I wear an n95 mask all the time now.
The noise pollution, especially where I stay, has exponentially gone up. And so has rentals. Not to mention the 12 hours a day vendors blasting recording.
All I could hear were horns honking, vehicles zipping around.
The air gets thicker. The city is going to shit as much as we love it.
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The city's footpaths are widely criticized for being abysmal. They are often narrow, encroached upon by street vendors, blocked by parked vehicles, or in disrepair, making walking unsafe and inconvenient. This lack of proper pedestrian infrastructure forces people onto busy roads, increasing the risk of accidents and reducing walkability.
The state of the footpaths is abysmal, people driving with high beams on the wrong side.. how can a city this populated expect to have walkability on footpaths that at best are 3ft wide.
I can’t even take a good evening walk coz the roads are crowded asf & I fear getting run over by the on road vehicles.
There's barely any footpaths remaining, and the good ones taken over by street vendors.
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The rapid growth and demand in Bangalore have led to a significant increase in real estate and rental prices. This makes housing less affordable and contributes to the overall high cost of living in the city, with some hoping for a market saturation that might lead to a decrease in prices.
The sky high rents should fall some day soon, I hope. When and if the demand ever drops.
I’m just waiting for the city to reach a peak point of occupancy and the real estate market saturated, after which the IT companies decide to leave and everything goes back to the way it was earlier.
The noise pollution, especially where I stay, has exponentially gone up. And so has rentals.
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The immediate vicinity of the project, specifically Sarakki Main Road in JP Nagar Phase 1, experiences significant traffic congestion and blocked turns, which impedes smooth movement and contributes to local traffic jams.
Please take action against these vehicles... Blocking the turning causing traffic jams on Sarakki Road.
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Residents have noted a significant design flaw in the project's apartments, specifically the absence of dedicated service lifts. Additionally, the passenger lifts provided are perceived as being too small for the number of apartments, potentially leading to inconvenience for residents.
Sobha dew flower 261 Apts without service lifts even inmates lifts are small shame on developers.
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