Trapped in traffic: Exam-bound kids take 2.5 hours to cover 4km in Bengaluru

Schoolchildren faced severe traffic delays on the Varthur-Gunjur stretch. Many students arrived late for mid-term examinations due to the gridlock. The evening commute proved even more challenging for returning students. Ongoing infrastructure work on SH-35 has worsened the daily traffic situation. Parents expressed concerns about children spending excessive time in traffic.