Bengaluru Rains: Mohandas Pai Cautions Karnataka Govt, Says MNCs Considering Relocating Due To Poor Infra

Pai slammed the authorities for the drainage and traffic problems on the Outer Ring Road and said this is causing anger amongst the multinational companies that have their offices located in the area

He pointed out that much of the flooding in the city could have been avoided if the local bodies had cleaned and maintained the system regularly.

Source : X/@ChristinMP_

Former Infosys CFO, Mohandas Pai, on Monday, called out the Karnataka government for the poor road conditions on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru. Pai slammed the authorities for the drainage and traffic problems on the ORR and said this is causing anger amongst the multinational companies that have their offices located in the area.

Pai cautioned the government if they fail to take steps to make changes in the conditions, these firms could be looking at relocating their offices to cities outside the state. Expressing frustration at the condition in the city, Pai took to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, and said, “Promises made by CM, DCM repeatedly not upheld,trust down. This is very serious. CM/DCM should take urgent action to save city and jobs. Never seen this kind of anger and pain in last 20 years. Very sad at the misgovernance  of city,false promises, lack of action. Sad day for all of us to have such a non performing, callous, indifferent govt which treats its own citizens so badly.”

Lack of action by @CMofKarnataka @siddaramaiah @DKShivakumar @PriyankKharge on roads, drainage, traffic on ORR is leading to huge anger and is forcing many MNC’s to seriously consider expanding outside City.promises made by CM, DCM repeatedly not upheld,trust down. This is very…

— Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) October 21, 2024

Pai’s comments came in after multiple parts of Bengaluru were flooded following heavy rainfall. The city experienced a similar situation last week when rains resulted in waterlogged streets and traffic jams that brought the city to a standstill.

He pointed out that much of the flooding in the city could have been avoided if the local bodies had cleaned and maintained the system regularly.

Much of flooding could have been avoided if drains had been cleaned regularly, maintained. Poor maintenance, high corruption is hurting Bengaluru. @Bbmpcares is understaffed, under invested, need action by @CMofKarnataka @siddaramaiah @DKShivakumar https://t.co/hV3JlJ8w6t

— Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) October 21, 2024

Multiple users on social media agreed with Pai’s opinion and called out the administration for failing to maintain the city. One of the users commented, “The lack of urgency in addressing basic issues like roads, drainage, and traffic is not just inconveniencing thousands but is actively pushing away the very businesses that fuel our city's economy. MNCs considering relocation isn't just news; it's a red alert for Bengaluru's future.”