India, Aug. 16 -- Koramangala, often celebrated as the cradle of Bengaluru's unicorn start-ups and one of the city's most premium addresses, is facing sharp criticism online, not for its tech prowess but for its crumbling infrastructure. A viral post on X has once again put the spotlight on the sorry state of roads in the so-called "Silicon Valley of India."

An account named Ye Thik Kharke Dhika shared a picture of a battered stretch of road and wrote, "Koramangala, Bengaluru, where billion-dollar ideas are born and die dodging potholes. Ministers say 'NO INNOVATION,' of course, Sir. Hard to innovate when our daily R&D is Research & Dodge on cratered roads."

The sarcastic post struck a chord, sparking hundreds of reactions from resident...