TL;DR

• The viral image of a flooded, potholed street in Bengaluru resurfaced civic anger as users shared it widely on X and Instagram.
• With the caption “Road is only 2%,” the humor-laden post drew attention from politicians and journalists alike.
• The local municipal corporation responded, promising repairs but citing monsoon disruptions as a reason for delays.
• Civic activists argue that the recurring issue reflects deeper planning and accountability gaps.
• The post has since become a trending meme about urban decay and infrastructure mismanagement in India’s tech capital.