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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Praises Karnataka's Infrastructure Push Amid Political Drama

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has publicly praised the Karnataka government's infrastructure efforts, specifically the accelerated Ejipura flyover construction. This marks a significant turnaround from her recent criticism of Bengaluru's poor road conditions that sparked an online exchange with Deputy CM Shivakumar. The Biocon chief noted the project had been stalled for ten years under previous administrations but is now on a priority track. The elevated corridor, scheduled for June 2026 completion, aims to dramatically improve traffic flow along the busy Koramangala-Ejipura stretch.

Key Points: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Applauds Congress Ejipura Flyover Progress

  • Biocon chief praises Congress government for accelerating Ejipura flyover construction
  • Project had been stalled for decade under previous BJP-JD(S) governments
  • Deputy CM Shivakumar commits to June 2026 completion deadline
  • Exchange follows recent online spat over Bengaluru's poor road conditions
  • Elevated corridor aims to ease Koramangala-Ejipura traffic congestion
  • Shaw previously criticized government for infrastructure neglect affecting investors
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Ejipura flyover push earns Kiran Shaw Mazumdar's admiration, days after online exchange with Karnataka Dy CM 

Biocon chief praises Karnataka government's infrastructure push on Ejipura flyover, marking turnaround after recent online exchange with Deputy CM over Bengaluru roads.

"This will greatly relieve traffic congestion. Putting this on a priority track is a good move. - Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw"

Bengaluru, Oct 19

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Sunday praised the Congress government in Karnataka for its "infrastructural push", noting in particular, the speeding up of construction work at the Ejipura Flyover in Bengaluru and its positive impact on streamlining the traffic situation in the area.

The leading woman entrepreneur also took a dig at the previous BJP-JD-S dispensation over "ignorance and disregard" of the stated project, which has the potential of relieving the area from daily traffic chaos and snarls.

Taking to X, she said: "The project has been in the making for past 10 years, which the previous BJP and JD(S) governments didn’t prioritise."

Mazumdar Shaw’s praise for the "positive development" came in response to Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar’s sharing pictures of the commencement of the project and also his resolve to finish it by June 2026.

Sharing pictures of his visit to the construction site, the Deputy CM said: "Full-scale work has commenced. This elevated corridor is designed to ease traffic congestion along the Koramangala–Ejipura stretch. We are committed to completing the project by June 2026 and ensuring this vital link serves our residents without further delay."

In response, the woman entrepreneur called it a positive development and said: "This will greatly relieve traffic congestion. Putting this on a priority track is a good move.”

Notably, the Biocon Chairperson and Karnataka Deputy CM were caught in an online exchange days ago when the former raised concerns over the creaking infrastructure of Bengaluru and held the ruling dispensation "responsible" for poor and shabby roads.

Sharing feedback of a foreign visitor, Mazumdar Shaw said on X: "I had an overseas business visitor to Biocon Park who said, ‘Why are the roads so bad and why is there so much garbage around? Doesn’t the government want to support investment?... I can’t understand why India can’t get its act together:" She tagged the state’s top leaders in her post.

This prompted a quick retort from Shivakumar, who countered her by saying: "If she wants to develop them (roads), let her do it. If she comes and asks, we will give her the roads."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see Kiran Mazumdar Shaw acknowledging positive work. Infrastructure development should be above politics. Previous governments should have completed this long back.
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Sarah B
As someone who lives in Koramangala, I've been waiting for this flyover for ages! The daily traffic jams are exhausting. Hope this brings real relief 🙏
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Arjun K
While this is good, we need to ensure quality construction. Bengaluru has seen too many infrastructure projects with poor execution. Hope this doesn't become another half-baked solution.
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Michael C
Appreciate that industry leaders like Kiran Mazumdar Shaw are holding governments accountable. This kind of constructive criticism and acknowledgment helps improve governance.
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Kavya N
The Deputy CM's earlier response to Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was quite defensive. Good to see they're now working together for Bengaluru's development. This is how it should be! 💪
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Vikram M
Ten years for a flyover project? This shows how slow our infrastructure development has been. Hope this new push continues for other pending projects in Bengaluru too.

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