Bengaluru’s spiral into civic mayhem needs more than patchwork

The word “chaos” might sound abstract, but in Bengaluru, it is a lived reality — a constant state of disarray that no longer surprises, only overwhelms. Though defined in physics as unpredictability in a sensitive system, chaos in this city is systemic, chronic, and distressingly normal.

What should ideally be a well-oiled urban engine — complete with regulated services, infrastructure, and law enforcement — is now the opposite. Bengaluru’s public infrastructure is collapsing under neglect. Roads flood with a drizzle, underpasses become danger zones, and flyovers stay shut, all while citizens wade through broken systems.

This city, once hailed as the “Pensioners’ Paradise,” is today anything but hospitable to the elderly. Footpaths are missing, civic sense is absent, and law enforcement is weak. From public urination and reckless construction to violent road rage and traffic standstills, every symptom points to one root cause: civic apathy.

The problem isn’t rainfall or population. It’s indifference. Governments have come and gone, bureaucracy has only grown, but accountability has vanished. Quick-fix “solutions” like tunnel roads miss the point — encouraging private transport when what’s truly needed is a revamp of public mobility and a strong governance ethos.

Chaos didn’t arrive overnight. It grew — nurtured by inaction and politics. If we care about democracy and dignity in urban life, the healing must begin not with cement, but with a changed attitude. A clean, safe, and inclusive Bengaluru isn’t a fantasy. It’s a choice.

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