In a city known for its tech smarts and traffic chaos, Bengaluru has added a new chapter to its urban legend file. A viral video shows a massive electricity transmission tower planted right in the middle of a newly paved road—yes, directly in the center, splitting lanes and confusing drivers.
The video has sparked a social media storm, with memes, jokes, and genuine outrage pouring in. Many compared it to a video game glitch, while others called it a “monument to bad planning.” The tower appears untouched, with the road clearly built around it—forcing drivers to swerve and navigate awkwardly.
A bizarre sight in Bengaluru has taken social media by storm — an electric tower standing right in the middle of a busy road!
— LocalTak™ (@localtak) June 20, 2025
While some netizens joked about it being a “modern art installation,” others slammed it as a glaring example of poor infrastructure planning.
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People online are asking obvious questions: Who designed this road? Why was the tower not relocated or removed? And more importantly, how did this pass any kind of inspection?
This isn’t just funny or bizarre—it’s dangerous. The tower’s placement can cause accidents, block emergency vehicles, and create traffic bottlenecks. Urban planners and civil engineers have joined the conversation, pointing out how such errors reflect poor coordination between municipal departments.
The viral nature of the video has led to swift action. According to local reports, the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the BBMP (city corporation) are now locked in a blame game, each claiming the other should have handled it.
For now, the tower remains standing. But its unplanned celebrity status is a stark reminder that India’s fastest-growing cities still struggle with basic coordination—even when the stakes are made of steel.
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📰 Reference URL: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/which-came-first-tower-or-road-bengaluru-masterpiece-in-the-middle-of-the-road-goes-viral-watch/articleshow/122025801.cms