'Third world ick' & 'middle-class trauma': Delhi engineer's rant about Mumbai's traffic sparks heated debate

The age-old Delhi vs. Mumbai debate has resurfaced, reignited by entrepreneur Bhaumik Gowande. Gowande recently shared his experience in Mumbai, describing them as a revival of his middle-class trauma. His candid remarks have sparked fresh discussions and reignited the rivalry between India's two major cities.

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Delhi-based civil engineer and urban transport planner, Bhaumik Gowande, recently described his experience after landing in Mumbai as 'Third World ick,' which he said brought back his 'middle class trauma.'

Gowande posted on X: "Landing in Mumbai after living in New Delhi and just coming outside the airport gives me the Third World ick. God this city traffic really gives me middle class trauma. Disgusted. I landed at 7:15, came outside the airport at 8:04. It’s 8:44 and I’m ONLY 600m away from the airport."?

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He added, "I was born in Mumbai and brought up here, in case people think I’m a Delhiite."

His post quickly went viral, racking up over 662k views. Many people were critical of his opinion and his choice of words.?

One user commented, "Have you gone outside your gated community in Delhi?"?

Another said, "Traffic may be middle class, but air quality is top class,” alluding to the poor AQI in the national capital.

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A Bengaluru resident added humor, saying, "Bruh, come to Bengaluru. You will feel like cattle class. Whenever I go to Mumbai, I feel like business class, and to Delhi, first class."

Other responses included, "Bro talks as if Delhi is some first-world city," and, "Oh, how many times have I been stuck for 1.5 hours exiting Delhi T3 at the huge signal leading to the highway because one of the lanes leading to Gurugram is shut!"?

One user remarked, "While I don't like your tone, the issues you raised are not invalid. Mumbai really needs to improve its travel infrastructure."?

Gowande replied, "It's time Mumbaikars raise their voices and start questioning politicians and municipalities. When reason fails, try force."

What do you think about the ongoing Delhi vs. Mumbai debate?

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