Billionaire Business as Usual in Bengaluru's Roads The recent exchange between Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and MLA B Shivanna over poor road conditions in Anekal serves as a stark reminder that even billionaires are not immune to Bengaluru's notorious bureaucratic blues.
What sets this standoff apart is the implicit acknowledgment by both parties that infrastructure woes have become an entrenched problem in India's Silicon Valley.
Anekal, a suburb on Bengaluru's outskirts, has been plagued by poor road conditions for years. Despite repeated complaints from residents, including Mazumdar Shaw, the issue persists due to "resource constraints.