Bengaluru development
P Chidambaram Proposes Accountability System for Bengaluru Road Infrastructure Development
Oct 22, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Congress MP P Chidambaram addresses the Bengaluru road infrastructure controversy between Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, suggesting a new accountability framework where private companies supervise public works execution rather than merely providing funds. The proposed system aims to improve infrastructure quality by holding supervising entities responsible for project outcomes.
Harsh Goenka Criticizes Karnataka Deputy CM for Dismissing Bengaluru Infrastructure Concerns
Oct 20, 2025 04:07 pm CST
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka has criticized Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for dismissing Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's concerns about Bengaluru's infrastructure problems. The controversy highlights tensions between business leaders and politicians over the city's development challenges, with Shivakumar claiming the criticism is politically motivated while Mazumdar-Shaw maintains she has consistently raised these issues across multiple administrations.
Bengaluru Infrastructure Crisis: Citizens Threaten Tax Boycott as Government Accelerates Pothole Repairs
Oct 15, 2025 04:09 pm CST
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reports swift progress on Bengaluru's pothole filling projects, while citizen groups threaten to withhold property taxes over deteriorating infrastructure. The government faces mounting pressure to address road conditions in India's IT hub, with officials promising a Rs 1,100 crore plan to develop 550 km of arterial roads across the city.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Denies Claims About Chief Minister Ambitions
Oct 11, 2025 07:27 pm CST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has strongly refuted media reports claiming he expressed readiness to become Chief Minister. Following a public interaction at Lalbagh where a citizen expressed this wish, Shivakumar clarified he never made such statements and threatened defamation action against outlets misrepresenting his words, emphasizing his focus remains on public service rather than political advancement.