India, Oct. 14 -- justify;">A massive traffic jam was reported along the Marathahalli to Ecospace stretch. Commuters were stuck for over an hour, with vehicles barely moving along the Outer Ring Road (ORR).

A Reddit user shared his ordeal, saying he had been stuck in traffic since 3 pm. "Extreme traffic from Marathahalli to Ecospace. Standstill. Unreal traffic jam today," the post read. The user also advised others to delay their commute: "For all those thinking of leaving office and travelling from Marathahalli towards Silk Board, please leave after 6 pm after checking maps," he added.

Soon after, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) issued an advisory confirming that a vehicle breakdown was one of the key reasons behind the heavy conges...