Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to take up road development herself and later alleged she had a personal agenda, which she rejected, noting she has long criticised past BJP and JD(S) regimes as well.
- Shivakumar is running a ‘Bengaluru Nadige’ citizen outreach, announced a 1533 helpline for complaints and said he will meet IT and biotech firms to hear grievances.
- The state permitted spending of ₹50 crore for Bengaluru works, citing the city’s high tax contribution and promising stricter follow‑through on civic fixes.
- Work has resumed in full on the long-stalled Ejipura Flyover, with the government setting a target around mid‑2026 to complete the key Koramangala–Ejipura link.
- Industry support for Mazumdar-Shaw expanded, with RPG Group’s Harsh Goenka criticising politicians for targeting critics, as thousands of residents echoed concerns about potholes and garbage.