Bangalore traffic is a global challenge: Dy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar Wednesday said the traffic congestion is a global and national challenge, citing London and Delhi as examples.

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He asserted that the traffic issue in Bengaluru is receiving traction due to the vibrancy of the state's traditional and social media.

Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, said he has moved “heaven and earth” to fix the city's garbage problems and alleged involvement of “big garbage mafia” that has stalled the progress.

He was speaking during a panel discussion on “GBA: Transformative Vision for Bengaluru with GBA” organised by the Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), in collaboration with Mount Carmel College here.

Stressing the need to resolve the city's traffic woes, he said, “Even in London, people have to travel three hours if they don't go by public transport. Even in Delhi, it will take 1.5 hours to reach Parliament from the air-