Shivakumar Meets Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Mohandas Pai Amid Bengaluru Potholes Row

Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 12:52 IST

Mohandas Pai commended Shivakumar for what he described as a transformative step in urban governance, the creation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

After Weeks of Criticism, D.K. Shivakumar Meets Kiran Shaw, Mohandas Pai Over Bengaluru’s Civic Mess (Photo: X)

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday hosted a dinner meeting in Bengaluru with industry leaders Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and TV Mohandas Pai. The meeting came days after both had publicly criticised the city’s crumbling infrastructure.

Former Infosys Chief Financial Officer TV Mohandas Pai has heaped praise on Shivakumar after a meeting with him.

Pai commended Shivakumar for what he described as a transformative step in urban governance, the creation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), an initiative aimed at revamping the administrative framework of India’s tech capital.

“The Deputy Chief Minister’s approach to meeting citizens, understanding their issues, and finding solutions reflects true political leadership," Pai wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “You have completed the largest urban reform for any Indian city in decades by creating GBA! We look to the future with hope," he added, tagging fellow leaders Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and R.K. Misra among others.

The GBA, introduced by Shivakumar, seeks to decentralise city management and streamline civic services across the growing Bengaluru metropolitan area. The reform aims to strengthen coordination among various civic agencies, enhance accountability, and accelerate infrastructure projects that have long suffered from bureaucratic delays.

Thank you DCM @DKShivakumar for this wonderful initiative.meeting citizens,understanding their issues,giving succour to them,solving their problems is the tasks of great political leaders. you interactions are bridging the gap between voters and their representatives. You have… https://t.co/FiAkwaLefp— Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) October 26, 2025

For Bengaluru, a city often criticised for its traffic chaos, crumbling roads, and civic neglect, the new governance model promises a much-needed structural shift.

The meeting between Shivakumar, Pai, and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw came amid rising public concern over Bengaluru’s deteriorating infrastructure. Both corporate leaders had earlier voiced frustration about poor civic conditions and urged the government to take corrective measures.

According to officials, the government assured the technocrats that steps are being taken to address key challenges such as potholes, delayed development works, and inefficient coordination among municipal agencies.

This dialogue marks a possible thaw after weeks of tension between the corporate community and the administration. As per reports, business leaders expressed willingness to support the government’s initiatives, provided visible improvements are made on the ground.

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Shuddhanta Patra, a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience, serves as Senior Sub‑Editor at CNN News 18. With expertise across national politics, geopolitics, business news, she has influenced public...Read More

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