Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Mohandas Pai unite once again to call for action on Bengaluru's bad roads

As frustrations mount over Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure, tech industry leaders call for urgent government intervention to address deteriorating roads.

Published on: Sep 19, 2025, 18:09:31 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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Prominent industry leaders TV Mohandas Pai and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw have once again raised alarm over Bengaluru’s failing infrastructure, this time focusing on the poor conditions near Google India’s office in the city.

TV Mohandas Pai spoke out against bad roads and footpaths near Google India's office in Bengaluru, urging the Karnataka government to take up repair work urgently. (HT Photo)

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Taking to social media platform X, Pai appealed directly to Karnataka's IT Minister Priyank Kharge, urging him to take immediate action. “Minister @PriyankKharge please intervene and help. @GoogleIndia campus here is the Pride of Bengaluru. Please help that area,” he wrote, tagging Shaw, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and R K Misra, co-founder of Yulu.

Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw echoed Pai’s concerns, reposting a video of his broader critique of Bengaluru’s crumbling infrastructure on YouTube. “I 100% agree with this powerful plea to everyone in the government who needs to act fast. Bangalore is an economic powerhouse and if we shut it down through ignorant neglect the entire country will suffer,” she warned, tagging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Minister Kharge, and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar.

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Their comments come amid growing frustration within the business and tech communities over the state of the city’s roads, traffic management, and civic planning, especially in high-profile tech corridors. The area surrounding Google India’s campus, a symbol of the city's global tech prominence, has reportedly become difficult to access due to potholes and waterlogging.

This latest round of criticism follows the exit of logistics start-up Blackbuck from Bengaluru's ORR region, which reignited debate around whether the city’s infrastructure can keep pace with its rapid economic growth.

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Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar earlier dismissed corporate criticism over Bengaluru’s infrastructure, stating the government won't be “threatened or blackmailed” by firms choosing to relocate.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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