Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar remarked that Bengaluru's severe traffic and infrastructure problems are beyond immediate resolution, even with divine intervention.
• Critics, including former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, highlighted delayed projects, inadequate public transport, and worsening urban conditions under Shivakumar's tenure.
• Shivakumar defended his statement, emphasizing the complexity of ongoing projects like tunnel roads, elevated corridors, and white-topped roads, which face financial and technical hurdles.
• Opposition leaders accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of poor governance and failing to deliver on promises to improve 'Brand Bengaluru.'
• Shivakumar introduced the 'Namma Raste' guidebook to address road and footpath design, aiming to enhance pedestrian safety and decongest traffic in the city.