The odd part
Laying 3.5 lakh pipes for only 1.2 lakh connections because higher math is a colonial hangover.
What happened
The ambitious Bengaluru piped gas project has stalled because engineers have effectively admitted they have no idea where the pipes are. With a complete lack of utility maps, officials are reportedly 'oblivious' to their own policies. The unused infrastructure is now being touted as a high-tech 'earthworm sanctuary' until someone finds the blueprints behind a pile of pending files.