New Delhi, May 20 -- Mythli, a student at a coaching centre in Saidapet, South Chennai, typically waits several minutes at the bus shelter for her evening commute home. However, on May 17, 2025, her wait stretched to over an hour, understandably making her impatient.

Residing 13 kilometres away in Gerugambakkam, a western suburb, Mythli spends a significant amount of time traveling to her classes. While the morning journey takes an hour, the evening commute sometimes extends to two hours, including walking to the bus shelter, waiting for the bus and the final walk home. "I start at 8 am and only reach home by 7:30 pm, completely exhausted. The heavy traffic congestion makes the journey incredibly long," she shared with Down To Earth (DT...