Bangalore's legendary traffic woes are not unknown to its administrators, which is why they may find it difficult to explain away the plight of its subways.

DNA's A Veeramani, Mohan Kumar BN, Nishant Ratnakar and
Sunitha Rao R investigate why our pedestrians cannot depend on subways to cross busy roads.

Irksome presence

At the Majestic subway, a sex-worker (in the photograph) is on the lookout for clients. “For ladies like us, using this subway is difficult because of the presence of sex-workers. Many a times, strangers and drunkards look at us demeaningly. I find it a frightening experience,” says Bhagya, a housewife.