Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bengaluru's urban decay, triggers online debate

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw publicly criticised Bengaluru's urban development, saying the city has lost its historic 'garden city' identity. She posted a visual comparison on social media contrasting the city's current concrete-heavy infrastructure with a greener, more pedestrian-friendly model. Her remarks quickly gained traction online, with many users agreeing that the city's decline stems from poor urban planning and corruption. Residents and netizens also pointed to a lack of accountability among local administrators and politicians as key factors behind the deterioration.