‘Great Offer’: Chidambaram Welcomes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s Proposal To Fund Bengaluru Roads

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 12:15 IST

The Biocon chief's proposal came amid a public spat with Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

Congress leader P Chidambaram (PTI)

Congress MP P Chidambaram has welcomed Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s offer to fund the repair and development of Bengaluru’s roads. The industrialist’s proposal came amid a public spat with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the city’s deteriorating civic infrastructure.

Chidambaram described Shaw’s initiative as “a great offer", praising her civic-minded approach. However, he noted that the core issue behind poor public infrastructure was not the lack of funds, but rather the inefficient execution of public works.

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