Bengaluru, Aug. 6 -- Amid worsening traffic congestion and rising transport costs in India's tech capital Bengaluru, a local resident's social media post about ditching autos and cabs in favour of a walking commute has struck a chord online.

The individual, who lives approximately 5 km from their office, shared that they now walk to and from work three days a week - clocking a total of 30 km weekly. Though initially sceptical about the idea, their experience quickly turned into something much more positive.

"I started walking 30 km a week instead of using a auto/cab - here's what I noticed," the resident posted on Reddit. They cited health improvements, saying, walking 10 km per day reportedly helped burn 500-600 calories and improved d...