India, July 5 -- An old photograph of Bengaluru from the 1980s is going viral on social media, sparking a wave of nostalgia and civic frustration among residents.

The image, shared by the handle IndiaHistoryPic on X (formerly Twitter), appears to capture the MG Road-Brigade Road area, a now-bustling commercial stretch that once looked calm, clean, and spacious.

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The black-and-white or sepia-toned photo features wide, empty roads, vintage cars, and a tree-lined boulevard on the left. For many, the contrast between past and present couldn't be starker.

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