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Bengaluru: CEOs warn ‘it’s now or never’ for India’s tech capital as potholes, pollution, and endless jams are choking the 'garden city'
The Economic Times | English | News | Nov. 28, 2025 | Pollution
Bengaluru, India's technology hub and home to nearly 12 million people, faces severe infrastructure challenges that threaten its economic growth. Traffic congestion on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) business district results in long commutes of up to 1.5 hours for many professionals, undermining productivity and work-life balance. The ORR corridor, hosting numerous Fortune 500 companies and over a million employees, suffers from potholes, flooding during monsoons, water shortages, and poor road maintenance, prompting some businesses to relocate.
Prominent industry leaders including BlackBuck CEO Rajesh Yabaji and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw have publicly criticized the deteriorating infrastructure, with the city ranked as having the world's third-slowest traffic in 2024. Local authorities acknowledge the issue, with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar noting over 10,000 potholes identified and the creation of smaller municipal bodies alongside a Greater Bengaluru Authority aimed at improving governance and city planning.
The rapid urban expansion has also harmed Bengaluru’s environment, causing flooding, drought, pollution, and loss of green spaces. Nearly half the city’s population relies on borewells that frequently dry up, forcing dependence on costly water delivery. Experts warn that climate change will exacerbate these water issues. Despite these challenges, some industry veterans remain hopeful that Bengaluru’s growth pains can be managed and that the city’s future remains promising if urgent infrastructure reforms are implemented.