Miffed by continuous bickering from businessmen over poor infrastructure in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar issued a stern warning: "Stop hurting Bengaluru, there is a limitation for everything."
The Congress-led government has been facing constant criticism over the poor condition of roads, never-ending traffic jams and poor infrastructure in Bengaluru. Despite the introduction of new Metro services and the announcement of new flyovers to ease traffic in the city, industry leaders are less pleased, and often express displeasure openly through social media.
Shivakumar, who is also the minister for Bengaluru development, urged industrialists to "stop" hurting the city that has contributed to their growth. He said industry leaders must not forget their "roots". Bengaluru, Urging industrialists to be patient, Shivakumar said, "there is a limitation for everything."
Referring to a recent post by Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Shivakumar said, "I don't want to question them, but they should have patience. If they want to tweet, blackmail, or threaten us, it's left to them."
Shaw, sharing a conversation with a recent overseas business visitor, tweeted, "Why are the roads so bad and why is there so much garbage around? Doesn't the Govt want to support investment? I have just come from China and can't understand why India can't get its act together, especially when the winds are favourable?"
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Questioning the post, Shivakumar said, "Making such posts is (like) killing themselves. They are hurting their own country and the state that helped them. Where were they 25 years ago? It is this Bengaluru that has contributed everything to them. If they want to hurt themselves, it's left to them."
Highlighting the various development works happening in the city, Shivakumar claimed, "Many companies that were earlier functioning from rented spaces now want to set up their own campuses in the city. That is the strength of Bengaluru. There is no match for Bengaluru in the entire country," he added. |
