Bengaluru, Aug. 24 -- A viral social media post has once again brought Bengaluru's persistent infrastructure issues and unreliable transport systems into sharp focus. The post, shared widely on Sunday, highlights an incident where an Uber auto fare for a 1-kilometre ride surged to an exorbitant rate during a spell of rain. The user claimed their friend, shocked by the pricing, chose to walk with an umbrella rather than pay the fare.

The incident has struck a chord with many Bengalureans, who are no strangers to the combination of heavy rain, traffic gridlock and sky-high ride-hailing fares. With pothole-ridden roads, poor drainage and ongoing but delayed construction projects - particularly in tech corridors and residential hubs - the ci...