Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. 
Bengaluru

'Engage Elcita to fix Bengaluru in BBMP, not contractors': Kiran Mazumder Shaw

Shaw claimed that, Elcita uses Road Metrics, a tool, to scan roads every fortnight for defects.

Express News Service

BENGALURU: Biocon founder Kiran Mazumder Shaw posted on 'X' formerly Twitter asking Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to give responsibility to fix Bengaluru roads to Electronics City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA) and not contractors has gone viral.

Shaw's post on Oct 25 morning comes following the damaged roads on Bommanahalli that is part IT corridor in due to heavy rains in last few days in this week. Her posts have gone viral touching over 28.1k to 33k views and tonnes of reposts.

Shaw claimed that, Elcita uses Road Metrics, a tool, to scan roads every fortnight for defects. This data allows them to fix issues quickly before they worsen.

"Water stagnation causes potholes, but Electronics City prevents this with clean drains, stronger drainage systems, and 75 rainwater harvesting pits - keeping roads dry even during heavy rains," she posted on her X platform.

Her tweet was nothing short of dressing down the City administration and Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar 

"ELCITA ought to be given contract to fix city's roads not BBMP contractors," Shaw posted tagging both DCM Shivakumar and IT minister Priyank Kharge 

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