Bengaluru, Aug. 29 -- A public call for action on Bengaluru's worsening infrastructure has once again sparked a conversation at the highest levels of Karnataka's government, with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar pledging that long-overdue reforms are finally on the way.

The trigger this time was a post on social media by Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who lamented the city's deteriorating civic conditions despite its global reputation. In her message, she praised the city's talent and climate but called out its poor urban upkeep.

"Namma Bengaluru has the best talent and the best weather but the worst infrastructure - if we fix garbage debris and roads, we can be among the best cities in the world. GBA has a great opportunity...