India, May 22 -- A Bengaluru techie working at Google has sparked a discussion online after sharing his frustration over the city's traffic situation. The man, identified as Venkatesh D, posted a video on Instagram in which he claimed that a short commute of about 4 kilometres to his office took him 45 minutes.

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In the video, Venkatesh said the journey usually takes him around 9 to 10 minutes, but the same route took much longer due to heavy traffic. His remarks resonated with several social media users, many of whom shared similar experiences of being stuck on Bengaluru roads despite living close to their workplaces.

"So, I live 4 kilo...