Highlights:
– A video is going viral on social media showing an auto driver riding on a foot overbridge to escape traffic.
– The incident occurred at the Hamdard Nagar Red Light Sangam Vihar Traffic Circle.
– The auto driver was stuck in traffic under the foot overbridge and tried to take the auto onto the sidewalk and then onto the bridge stairs to avoid the traffic.
– The driver has been identified as Munna, a 25-year-old resident.
– After the video went viral, Delhi police seized the auto and arrested the driver.
– Another person who helped the driver climb into the auto was also arrested and identified as Amit, a resident of Sangam Vihar.
In an act of sheer desperation to evade crippling traffic, an auto driver in Hamdard Nagar stunned bystanders by putting his vehicle on the footover. The audacious feat, reminiscent of something from a movie scene, left people wondering – was he attempting a trip to the moon?
The Scene at Hamdard Nagar Red Light Sangam Vihar Traffic Circle:
Hamdard Nagar Red Light Sangam Vihar Traffic Circle, a notorious hotspot for traffic jams, was the stage for this unprecedented incident. Amit, an autorickshaw driver and a resident of Sangam Vihar, found himself ensnared in one such snarl-up right under the footover bridge.
The Desperate Bid for Escape:
Amit, in a bid to bypass the bottleneck, veered his autorickshaw onto the footpath, typically reserved for pedestrians. But he didn’t stop there. To the bewilderment of onlookers, Amit drove his three-wheeler straight onto the footover bridge. Interestingly, at that exact moment, the bridge was devoid of its usual pedestrian traffic, allowing Amit a clear path.
Public Response and Ramifications:
As he made his way, those on the bridge were taken aback by the sight of an autorickshaw amongst them. Their initial shock gave way to them creating a path for Amit to proceed, many capturing this peculiar sight on their mobiles. The event swiftly went viral on social media, garnering a mix of astonishment and amusement. Comments flooded in, with some jokingly asking if he was “going to the moon”.
However, this escapade had its consequences. The local police, upon catching wind of the incident, acted promptly. The autorickshaw was seized, and Amit was taken into custody. His unconventional decision to take to the footover not only risked his safety but also that of pedestrians.
While the event has certainly carved a memorable niche in the local lore of Hamdard Nagar and among netizens, it also brings to light the pervasive issue of traffic congestion in urban locales. The extreme measures that Amit resorted to underlines the urgency for better traffic management and urban planning. We can only hope that such incidents act as catalysts for change, ensuring that drivers don’t feel the need to shoot for the moon, or in this case, the footover, just to get ahead in traffic.