'A big shame': Mohandas Pai lambasts BBMP, DKS for CEO says Ahmedabad better than Bengaluru

Mohandas Pai, chairperson of Aarin Capital and former Infosys CFO, on Sunday criticized the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar after a CEO compared Bengaluru’s infrastructure unfavorably to Ahmedabad’s.

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"A big big shame on Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike," Pai remarked. "Our DCM @DKShivakumar should travel through the roads and address this issue seriously. Issuing orders which are not carried out shows lack of focus. Anybody punished for failure? Has our lives improved? NO.”

His comments followed a post by BharatAgri CEO Siddharth Dialani, who said Ahmedabad is at least 10 years ahead of Bengaluru in terms of road quality, traffic management, and urban planning. Dialani praised Ahmedabad's wide, pothole-free roads, visible lane markings, functional traffic signals, and well-lit streets, contrasting them with Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure, dusty signals, and frequent traffic chaos.

The discussion gained momentum after Ahmedabad hosted a Coldplay concert at Narendra Modi Stadium, with attendees lauding the city's infrastructure and management. Social media users highlighted the stark differences, noting Ahmedabad’s organized urban planning and working traffic timers, which reduce driver stress.

Pai’s criticism underscores growing frustration among Bengalureans over the city's deteriorating roads and infrastructure, with calls for immediate action to address these persistent issues.