India, Feb. 11 -- A Bengaluru-based professional has slammed the high cost of renting in the city, questioning why a 2 bedroom apartment in Koramangala commands a rent of Rs.70,000 per month. Lubna Malhotra, a marketing professional, contrasted the high rent with the general sense of decay that pervades the area.

In a post shared on the social media platform X, she pointed out that Koramangala is beset with a number of problems - including open sewage, potholes on the road, and bad traffic. Despite this, the rent for flats in the area can go as high as Rs.70,000 for a 2-bedroom-hall-kitchen unit.

"70k for a 2bhk? Koramangala have some shame - there's traffic, open sewage, and broken roads. What are we paying the premium for?" Malhotra a...