Industry captains push for upgrading 22 roads around Bengaluru's ORR under TenderSURE

Bengaluru: Following the dent in Bengaluru’s image over the poor handling of the monsoon, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday met industry captains to take their suggestions on a variety of subjects related to the city. 

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and Biocon’s executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw were among those who attended the meeting. 

Officials said the discussion primarily revolved around the poor condition of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and 22 connecting roads, despite the presence of a large number of technology companies. The industry veterans requested the deputy chief minister to provide a long-term solution. 

It’s learnt that they suggested the upgrade of 22 connecting roads on the lines of the TenderSURE project implemented in the core areas, including Church Street and St Mark’s Road. 

Early completion of the metro along the ORR was also requested during the meeting, which was held in the residence of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who actively raises issues related to Bengaluru on social media. 

NA Haris, Chairman of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority Commissioner Rajendra Cholan were present during the meeting. 

Earlier in the week, BBMP officers also held a meeting with the representatives of Outer Ring Road Companies' Association (ORRCA), who were disappointed with the lack of groundwork on fixing the high-density corridor.