At least 40 potholes dot the 500-metre stretch from NICE junction to Kengeri Metro station on Mysuru Road, Bengaluru. Roads dug up for infrastructure upgrade, reopening of schools and the onset of monsoon have thrown Bengaluru’s notorious traffic back to pre-Covid level. Blaring horns, frayed tempers and delayed arrivals are the order of the day. Motorists’ suggestion: Add 20 more minutes to any travel you undertake within the city.