‘98% pothole, 2% road’: Man’s post on Indian roads goes viral, netizens react

Bengaluru’s love-hate relationship with its roads has found a new poster image. A resident’s sarcastic social media post describing a stretch near Varthur–Gunjur as “98% pothole, 2% road” has gone viral, triggering both laughter and outrage online.

The post featured a photograph of a massive pothole on the road, with many calling it a perfect snapshot of Bengaluru’s daily struggle. Many users jokingly compared it to a lake rather than a pothole. The tongue-in-cheek remark struck a chord with Bengalureans, who flooded the comment section with witty one-liners, memes and sharp criticism of civic apathy.

While the humour kept the tone light, the frustration was clear. Many users pointed to poor road maintenance and repeated delays in repairs, especially during the monsoon. For commuters, the viral post neatly summed up a familiar feeling, navigating Bengaluru roads often feels less like driving and more like surviving an obstacle course.

Here’s the viral post:

Comments on the post:

“Humanoids are the only hope,” one user commented, while another joked, “If Bengaluru’s roads keep turning into lakes, commuters might soon start carrying boats instead of cars.”

“But beyond the humour, frustration ran deep. “They don’t seem to care anymore. Thousands of vehicles ply every hour and see the road quality, are they blindfolded? They must lay new BT roads on a war footing. This is breaking our spines every day. Why this apathy toward taxpayers?” a resident asked.

“Ah yes, Bengaluru’s new infrastructure marvel, the National Aquatic Highway! Where cars double as boats, helmets are replaced by life jackets, and Google Maps says, ‘Continue swimming straight for 500 meters,’” another post read.

The viral exchange has once again underscored public anger over Indian cities’ poor road infrastructure. Social media platforms have been flooded with similar posts in recent weeks, as citizens demand accountability from civic agencies and elected representatives.

PNN