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Karnataka Deputy CM Pledges Urgent Reforms to Fix Bengaluru's Worsening Infrastructure
29 Aug
Summary
- Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's social media post criticizes Bengaluru's poor civic conditions
- Deputy CM DK Shivakumar acknowledges lack of political will as the reason for Bengaluru's infrastructure woes
- Shivakumar promises to tackle issues like waste management, road maintenance, and unplanned development
In the past few days, a public call for action on Bengaluru's deteriorating infrastructure has reignited a conversation at the highest levels of Karnataka's government. The trigger was a social media post by Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who lamented the city's crumbling civic conditions despite its global reputation for talent and climate.
Responding directly to Mazumdar-Shaw's appeal, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar acknowledged that while Bengaluru's potential has never been in doubt, political inaction had held it back. Shivakumar has now pledged that long-overdue reforms are finally on the way, with the state government tackling issues such as waste management, road maintenance, and unplanned development with "purpose and urgency."
The Deputy CM has highlighted the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as a key player in the government's blueprint to overhaul the city's infrastructure, emphasizing the need for collaboration across all sectors. Shivakumar has called on citizens, businesses, and civil society to come together and shape a new chapter for Bengaluru, stating that "the future is ours to build - together!"
