Bengaluru can be the best in the world: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw calls for urgent civic reforms

Biocon chairperson calls on Karnataka government and civic authorities to address poor roads, garbage, and flooding to help Bengaluru reach global standards.

Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has urged the Karnataka government and civic authorities to take urgent steps to address Bengaluru’s deteriorating infrastructure. Stressing that the city has the potential to compete with the best in the world, she highlighted those issues such as poor road conditions, garbage accumulation, and flooding continue to undermine its status as India’s technology hub.

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In a social media post tagging Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar as well as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Shaw underlined the need for collaborative efforts to resolve the city’s civic problems. She noted that Bengaluru already has global advantages such as talent and climate but remains held back by inadequate infrastructure management.

Namma Bengaluru has the best talent and the best weather but the worst infrastructure - if we fix garbage debris and roads, we can be among the best cities in the world. GBA has a great opportunity to do this. Let’s use collective will to do this @DKShivakumar@BBMPCOMM

— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) August 28, 2025

Her remarks resonated widely among residents, many of whom voiced frustration over poor civic upkeep. Citizens pointed to persistent flooding in key tech corridors such as Sarjapur Road, which disrupts daily life during even moderate rainfall. Others criticized the unchecked dumping of garbage along roadsides and beneath flyovers, describing it as one of the city’s most pressing challenges.

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Shaw’s appeal adds to growing public pressure on the government and civic agencies to prioritize sustainable urban planning and ensure basic services in India’s fastest-growing metropolis.

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