Bangalore Stampede / The bitter truth of the Bangalore accident! Why was the plan changed, the police knew…

Bangalore Stampede: A major accident took place in Bengaluru on Wednesday, which turned the atmosphere of celebration into mourning. 11 people lost their lives and dozens were seriously injured in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. The accident happened just before the victory parade of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the champions of IPL 2025, for which there was a lot of enthusiasm in the city.

Stampede as soon as the gate opened

As soon as the gate of the stadium opened, there was chaos among the thousands of fans gathered. People fell on each other in a hurry to enter the gate. Some fans were seen jumping the wall, while some were trying to enter the stadium by climbing trees. In this chaotic situation, many people were crushed and seriously injured.

Questions raised on administrative negligence

After this horrific accident, questions have started being raised about administrative negligence. Crowd control arrangements were inadequate and traffic management had completely collapsed. After the accident, fingers are being pointed at the police and administration. Experts say that if better measures for traffic and crowd control had been taken, perhaps this incident could have been prevented.

Why could the 'Open Bus Parade' not happen?

An 'Open Bus Parade' was proposed to be organized in the city to celebrate RCB's historic victory, but this plan was canceled due to the poor traffic system of Bengaluru. The police decided to organize the victory parade inside the stadium and advised the public to stay away from the CBD (Central Business District) area.

Infrastructure at the root of traffic chaos

According to MN Anucheth, Joint CP of Bengaluru Traffic Police, Bengaluru has 1.23 crore registered vehicles for a population of 1.5 crore, which is one of the highest vehicle densities in the country. There are an average of 872 vehicles per 1,000 people—more than Mumbai and Delhi. Vehicle numbers have doubled in the last decade, but roads and infrastructure remained the same.

Traffic is not a meme, it is a reality

The traffic in Bangalore may be the subject of memes online, but it is a daily pain for the city dwellers. According to the TomTom Traffic Index, Bangalore is among the third most traffic-congested cities in the world, where it takes an average of 34 minutes to cover a distance of 10 km. The lack of a separate terminal for heavy vehicles and unorganized traffic structure are the main reasons for this.

Investigation of the accident is on, who is responsible?

The investigation of the incident is underway, but it is clear that this accident is a testimony to the chaotic traffic and poor civic planning of Bangalore. While the celebration of RCB's historic victory was a moment of pride, this accident brings forth the need for a deep introspection.