‘No one seems to care’: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Bengaluru's Hosur road

The Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tweeted to union minister Nitin Gadkari on the condition of Bengaluru's Hosur road, which is part of National Highway 48.

Published on: Nov 4, 2022, 17:12:24 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Biocon executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Friday joined the social media debate on the poor condition of many of Bengaluru's roads.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been part of a number of online discussions related to Bengaluru and its infrastructure in the past. (HT Photo)

Mazumdar-Shaw tagged union roadways minister Nitin Gadkari, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Electronics City Industrial Township Authority and wrote: "Nitin Gadkari sir, NHAI is not doing a great job of (maintaining) Hosur Road. The median is shoddy... no one seems to care."

"We need world-class national highways like you have created in many parts of our country. For some reason it’s not happening in the Bengaluru area..."

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That triggered a fresh discussion on the condition of city roads, with many agreeing with her. Mazumdar-Shaw has been an active participant in the Invest Karnataka 2022 event - the Global Investors Meet (GIM), having been part of a discussion on gender equity at Palace Grounds.

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She also quoted prime minister Narendra Modi's inaugural speech at the event and called for more investment in the state, tweeting: “When we speak about talent & technology, the 1st name that comes to mind is ‘Brand Bengaluru’,” @narendramodi. I second the PM & invite investors to #Bangalore which has the best entrepreneurial ecosystem & financial environment to start & grow a business.”

“What about the infrastructure, that's already choking with no solution in sight,” a user replied, to which she responded, “Infra does not match talent.”

Shaw has been part of a number of online discussions related to Bengaluru and its infrastructure in the past, having suggested American Road Patch, a patented technology, to repair the city's roads, and questioning why BBMP and BDA officials are not punished for permitting encroachments that led to severe waterlogging in the city amid rain.

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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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