Bengaluru: Prominent entrepreneur and Aarin Capital Chairman T.V. Mohandas Pai on Sunday strongly criticized the worsening condition of Bengaluru’s roads, blaming “huge corruption and bad governance” for the city’s crumbling infrastructure.
Responding to a commuter’s viral post on X (formerly Twitter) describing his frustrating journey from Bellandur to Kempegowda International Airport, Pai tagged senior Karnataka ministers D.K. Shivakumar and Priyank Kharge, urging them to take immediate action.
“Minister DK Shivakumar, Priyank Kharge, some feedback. This is not the result of growth but huge corruption and bad governance. Please help Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority. Can’t we have roads without potholes? This is not AI work but done for more than 200 years!” Pai wrote.
🚗 Commuter’s Complaint Sparks Citywide Debate
The discussion began when a Bengaluru resident, Naresh, posted about his 1 hour 45 minute commute from Bellandur to the airport. He lamented that the city’s dug-up, pothole-ridden roads made travel unbearable and hazardous.
“Sorry to say, but I think Bangalore has the worst roads in India. This is not sustainable — it will create a host of health problems for commuters in the next 10 years,” Naresh wrote.
He added that while he loved the city, Bengaluru’s road conditions and commute times had worsened drastically compared to other metros like Hyderabad.
🗣️ Industry Leaders Join the Conversation
Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw echoed Pai’s concerns, questioning the lack of political urgency in addressing Bengaluru’s chronic infrastructure issues.
“I am puzzled about why political leadership is not showing urgency to fix our city. It doesn’t take more than focus in terms of budgetary allocation and execution. A billion dollars needs to be ring-fenced to do this,” Shaw said, tagging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar.
🏗️ Road Repairs Delayed by Caste Survey Work
According to The Times of India, pothole-filling and road repair work across the city has slowed significantly because engineers from the Greater Bengaluru Authority have been reassigned to conduct a citywide caste survey.
An executive engineer revealed that the Chief Minister had warned of stern action if roads were not repaired within a month. However, with over 200 engineers redirected for the survey, repair progress has nearly come to a halt.
“We’ve been directed to expedite the caste survey. We fear we’ll be at the receiving end if road repair deadlines are missed,” the engineer said.
⚠️ Public Frustration Mounts
Bengaluru’s residents have increasingly taken to social media to vent their frustration over traffic congestion, broken roads, and long commute times, with many expressing concern that the city’s poor infrastructure could hamper its reputation as India’s tech hub.
Despite repeated promises from civic authorities, large portions of the city — especially Outer Ring Road, Bellandur, and Whitefield — remain plagued by potholes, unfinished projects, and unplanned roadwork.
Originally published on newsworldstime.com.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
