Bengaluru’s worsening traffic crisis is putting schoolchildren and families through long and difficult commutes. School buses have reportedly remained stuck for hours amid severe congestion, ongoing construction and poor road conditions. Parents are raising concerns about children’s safety, delays and students reaching school late or missing classes. The crisis has renewed questions over Bengaluru’s road infrastructure, construction management and traffic planning. Poor public transport connectivity is also adding pressure to the city’s already congested roads.Residents are demanding better coordination between civic authorities, traffic agencies and infrastructure projects. Questions are also being raised over allegations of corruption and whether public money is translating into better roads and transport infrastructure. n18oc_india
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