Helping Bengaluru move smarter
What you're solving
Bengaluru is one of India's most ambitious cities. Getting around in it shouldn't be a daily compromise. Gridlock Hackathon 2.0 is Flipkart's call to India's sharpest AI/ML minds, to build real solutions, on real data, with a real shot at going live on Bengaluru's roads. Chronic traffic congestion in a city of over 14 million people continues to affect economic activity, productivity, and quality of life — and the problem is only growing.
CCTV cameras are deployed across the city to monitor density, congestion, violations and safety concerns like helmet usage, but most analysis still depends on manual review, limiting speed, accuracy and scale. Gridlock 2.0 is Flipkart's call to India's problem-solvers to design AI models that classify congestion, detect violations, identify movement patterns, and support smarter mobility decisions, built on real data, not simulations.
Your journey
Three phases, One shared goal
The hackathon is structured across three phases, progressively moving from an online ML challenge to a real-world prototype and finally an onsite finale at Flipkart HQ.
Register & Build
26 May 2026 · Online · HackerEarth
Sign up solo or as a team of up to 4 and battle it out on a live ML challenge with a real-time leaderboard.
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Register & Get Started
Sign up, form your team, or participate individually.
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Solve the ML Challenge
work through a live ML challenge tracked on a real-time leaderboard
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Submit & Improve
Upload your solutions and refine your model. Up to 50 submissions per participant or team.
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Track Scores & Climb the Leaderboard
Monitor real-time scores and improve your ranking.
What you need: Sharp ML skills, solo or team of up to 4, and the curiosity to keep refining your approach
Build Something Real
11 – 21 June 2026 · Online · HackerEarth
Shortlisted teams move into development on real Bengaluru traffic challenges with localized data and partner resources.
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Tackle real Bengaluru problems
Shortlisted teams move into development focused on real-world Bengaluru traffic challenges.
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Access exclusive datasets
Teams get localized datasets from Bengaluru Traffic Police and resources from hackathon partners to build prototypes.
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Expert prototype review
Final prototypes are evaluated by an expert panel on feasibility, relevance, innovation and real-world impact.
The Onsite Finale
3 July 2026 · Flipkart HQ · Bengaluru
Top 10 teams pitch live at Flipkart HQ in front of subject-matter experts and Bengaluru Traffic Police leadership.
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Top 10 teams invited
Shortlisted finalists are invited to Flipkart HQ in Bengaluru. In-person attendance is mandatory to remain prize-eligible.
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Present and demonstrate
Each team delivers a comprehensive final presentation and demonstrates a working prototype before an esteemed panel of subject-matter experts.
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Expert evaluation
Judging covers solution robustness, innovation, prototype clarity, scalability, and real-world viability for Bengaluru's traffic.
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Winners announced
Top 3 are felicitated by the Head of Bengaluru Traffic Police and Flipkart leadership. Top innovations get direct exposure to industry leaders.
Prizes
Recognized at the level it was built.
The top three teams are recognised at the highest level, felicitated in the presence of Bengaluru Traffic Police leadership and Flipkart executives. Beyond the cash prizes, the most innovative concepts receive significant exposure to organisational leaders currently addressing real-world mobility issues across the city.
1st Place
₹2,25,000
Awarded to the team delivering the most impactful and innovative solution.
2nd Place
₹1,75,000
3rd Place
₹1,00,000
Who should apply
If you've sat in Bengaluru traffic and wondered whether smarter thinking could help, this is your chance to find out.
Participation is open to students and professionals from anywhere in India, no specific city, academic background, or professional credential required. Solo builders or teams of up to 4. If you've personally lived the inefficiencies of urban congestion, this is your shot at applying your technical chops to a real structural problem.
Partners
Backed by the people closest to the problem.
Gridlock 2.0 is backed by partners who bring real-world data, infrastructure, and domain expertise to the table.
Flipkart
Organiser & Host
India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace. Flipkart hosts the onsite finale at its Bengaluru HQ and provides engineering expertise, mentorship, and direct exposure to leadership for the most innovative solutions.
Bengaluru Traffic Police ( ASTraM)
Urban Traffic Intelligence
The Bengaluru Traffic Police, through its ASTraM unit, provides participants with real-world traffic datasets built from extensive urban traffic analysis and field intelligence. Teams solve authentic mobility challenges using real data, not simulated scenarios.
MapmyIndia
Mapping & Traffic Intelligence
MapmyIndia provides participants with access to its proprietary mapping technology and localized traffic intelligence. Teams will leverage the same mapping infrastructure used across India's navigation, logistics, and urban planning systems to build real-world mobility solutions.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
A chance to build something that actually matters in the city you live in
Registrations open 26 May 2026 · Phase 1 closes 5 June 2026. Don't wait, the leaderboard rewards early effort.
Registrations are open
Claim your spot in Gridlock 2.0.
Register now →Free to enter · Teams of 1–4 · Phase 1 closes 5 June 2026