This Bengaluru CEO Thinks The City Needs A Massive Recession To Fix The Traffic
At a time when viral videos and pictures of the Bengaluru traffic are going viral because the Outer Ring Road (ORR) experienced unusual traffic congestion on Wednesday, September 27, a Bengaluru-based CEO's tweet has gone viral.
At a time when videos and pictures of the Bengaluru traffic are going viral because the Outer Ring Road (ORR) experienced unusual traffic congestion on Wednesday, September 27, a Bengaluru-based CEO's tweet is also going viral.
What Did The Bengaluru-Based CEO Tweet?
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Bengaluru-based investment research and wealth management startup Capital Mind's CEO, Deepak Shenoy, has joined the long list of Bengalurians who have lashed out at the city administration after the unprecedented traffic congestion they faced on Wednesday. Shenoy had also bought tickets for Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah's live show, which was cancelled due to technical problems.
In a viral tweet that has already garnered more than 2.28 lakh views, the Bengaluru-based CEO has put forth an unusual suggestion for the city, mentioning that a crisis like the massive recession is needed to fix the traffic in the city.
"If it takes a crisis to fix a city, then Bangalore needs a massive recession," Shenoy wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after the ordeal.
If it takes a crisis to fix a city, then Bangalore needs a massive recession.
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
How Are People Reacting To The Viral Tweet?
The Bengaluru-based CEO's tweet has garnered more than 2.28 lakh views on X, with hundreds of users reacting to it with their points of view. While some agreed with him, some disagreed too.
Bengaluru traffic jam/ X
When a user asked, "How can a city achieve big things in a recession that was not possible in a booming economy?" Shenoy pointed out that "We only fix things in crises; at least Bangalore does. Floods in hsr? Magically, next year, drains re fixed."
We only fix things on a crisis, at least Bangalore does. Floods in hsr? Magically next year drains re fixed.
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
On the other hand, a user disagreed with Shenoy's tweet, saying, "It doesn't. Corona-like adversity had given an opportunity for geographical distribution. But bosses wanted people back in the office. ????? ???? ??????? ??????"
It doesn't. Corona-like adversity had given an opportunity for geographical distribution. But bosses wanted people back in the office. ????? ???? ??????? ??????
¡ª ?????? (@cut_nd_dried) September 27, 2023
Many other X users pointed out that forcing work from the office is a reason behind the congestion when work could be done from home, while some more pointed out that when COVID lockdowns could not solve the traffic chaos, perhaps they could.
WFH isn't always feasible - camaraderie, business needs, etc. ANd then there's other complications like multiple jobs, fraud etc also. It's a business decision.
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
If a business can really WFH, it can also shift to a different city or operate more or less virtually.
We had Covid. There is no hope for this city!
¡ª SwamiG (@rswamig) September 27, 2023
Let me be clear. This is still better than the Mumbai local rush. Mumbai doesn't even think of that as a problem.
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
When a user pointed out that "you mean just like Calcutta had one? Calcutta (now Kolkata) went into a recession ever since the capital of India was shifted from it, way back in 1911. It took almost 100 years to recover just a part of its former glory," Shenoy replied. "Good point. I wonder what it will take, though."
Ok maybe something not so bad it can never recover... :)
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
Shenoy agreed with another user, who pointed out that Bengaluru needs good administrators. The government does not want to learn from other Indian cities where 4x traffic is managed much better. It's a shame.
Good point. I wonder what it will take though.
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
Also Read: Bengaluru Loses Rs 19,725 Crore Every Year Due To Traffic
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Why Was Trevor Noah's Bengaluru Show Cancelled?
The CEO, who "somehow made it to the Trevor Noah show" amid "insane traffic," said he was disappointed to find that the venue was a warehouse. "There were no real acoustics, but my area could hear Trevor clearly. Though some folks in the back couldn't, and the flustercuck of a traffic jam on the way out too. All in all, Bangalore happened," he wrote.
Deepak Shenoy also shared a Twitter thread highlighting how the organiser Bookmyshow was to blame for the cancellation of both Trevor Noah shows in the city.
We'll, that's that. The venue was a warehouse. There were no real acoustics but My area could hear Trevor clearly. Though some folks in the back couldn't.
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
And the flustercuck of a traffic jam on the way out too. All in all, Bangalore happened. https://t.co/koew2cwrdF
Excellent thread on the fiasco that was today. And the traffic was a not really related. https://t.co/QFtpTrlCqQ
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) September 27, 2023
Comedian Noah tweeted on Wednesday that he could not go ahead with the show after making a brief appearance on stage.
"Dear Bengaluru India, I was so looking forward to performing in your amazing city but due to technical issues, we¡¯ve been forced to cancel both shows. We tried everything but because the audience can¡¯t hear the comedians on stage there¡¯s literally no way to do a show," he wrote. The second show was scheduled to take place at the same venue on Thursday.
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