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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw blasted Bengaluru’s infrastructure and compared its streets to those in Ecuador.
Shaw has shared a video from Ecuador on social media. (Photo Credits: X)
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the CEO of Biocon, has drawn attention to the depressing situation in Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, by drawing comparisons between the city’s streets and those on a remote island in Ecuador.
Ms Mazumdar-Shaw pointed out the inadequate urban planning, persistent issues with Bengaluru’s road upkeep and cleanliness, bringing India’s tech capital under fire once again.
Sharing a video, which was recorded from inside a moving car, the Biocon head on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “Clean and well-designed streets in San Cristobal island in Ecuador. Bengaluru, hang your head in shame,” alongside a video showing the beautifully planned stone roads on San Cristobal Island, Ecuador.
She also tagged the official X account of the Special Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
https://twiiter.com/kiranshaw/status/1905036106023715319
Ms Mazumdar-Shaw’s remark sparked a rush of responses on social media, with some people agreeing.
A user said, “Just visit Mysore, Indore. Surat, Rajkot to make the point ! Ecuador is too far.”
Just visit Mysore, Indore. Surat, Rajkot to make the point ! Ecuador is too far.— जगच्छिष्यः प्रसादभक्तः (@jagachchhishya) March 26, 2025
Another noted, “U need to be an ultra super genius to compare a place with a population density of 15 with a place with a population density of 4378.. There r other ways to show off that u visited those islands.”
U need to be an ultra super genius to compare a place with a population density of 15 with a place with a population density of 4378..There r other ways to show off that u visited those islands
A person agreed with Ms Mazumdar-Shaw and said, “People are more concerned about speaking in Kannada than asking for basic rights. Unfortunately we will never have basic infrastructure in Bangalore!”
People are more concerned about speaking in Kannada than asking for basic rights. Unfortunately we will never have basic infra in Bangalore!
— Raj (@weinvestsmart) March 27, 2025
“The overall ecosystem is crippled. Right from the municipality to the people – basic civic etiquette is missing, and there is no filling that empty bucket,” another remarked.
overall ecosystem is crippled. RIght from the municipality to the people – basic civic etiquette is missing and there is no filling that empty bucket.— Amitesh Jasrotia (@bookjelly) March 27, 2025
Ms Mazumdar-Shaw has earlier expressed her support for a citywide demonstration against substandard roads. She shared a video of protesters holding signs and protesting on a pothole-filled road that was uploaded by former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai.
Pai posted, “People protesting about bad condition of road, unfinished works,” tagging Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.
Ms Mazumdar-Shaw retweeted Pai’s post and said, “A very valid & legitimate demand by #Bengaluru residents.”
Given that Bengaluru is home to many global firms and serves as India’s IT capital, the city’s infrastructure has come under fire several times over the years.
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