In Bengaluru, deputy chief minister D. K. Shivakumar told reporters on Saturday that the state will meet with IT and biotechnology companies to hear their concerns. He said the government will keep the conversation open and address problems head‑on.
During a “Walk in Bengaluru” event at Venkayya Eco Park, Shivakumar explained that he and IT and Industries Minister Priyank Kharge will hold separate meetings with tech firms. “We’ll listen to their problems and let our work speak for itself,” he said. “Critics can keep singing, but we’ll keep doing our job.” He added that Karnataka’s leaders want to earn people’s trust with hard‑earned results.
The discussion also covered the city’s development. Shivakumar urged that taxpayers’ money be used wisely. “That’s why we set up separate municipal bodies for each area,” he said. He highlighted the new five municipal corporations that will spend local taxes in the local area, instead of splitting revenue nationwide. For example, Bengaluru East Municipal Corporation now contributes Rs 1.6 billion from the city’s Rs 6 billion tax haul.
On fringe editing, the deputy chief minister pledged to demolish illegal buildings that have overrun some K.R. Puram plots. He said the Supreme Court’s direction will force strict enforcement. He also warned that oversized houses on small lots will face new limits, after a temporary carve‑out that allowed them to skip certificates for 30 × 40 m sites.
When asked about Biocon boss Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s offer to fund 10‑15 city roads, Shivakumar declared his approval. “If she picks the roads she wants to fix, we’ll fully support her,” he said. He also stressed that any such projects will require her party’s dialogue with the government first.
The deputy chief minister said the city has big infrastructure plans in the works. A new national‑highway plan, flyovers, metro, and even a tunnel road could change the area. He walked the streets of K.R. Puram and listened to hundreds of residents. “I may not always be right, but I’m working hard,” he told reporters. He thanked local members of parliament, former councilors and neighborhood groups for backing the effort.
In addition to the swings between ministers and IT firms, Shivakumar announced a quick‑action system for citizen complaints. Those who could not share their issues at the park can call the dedicated 1533 helpline. “We’ll note every complaint and get back to each caller with the solution,” he promised.
Critics of the march guest that some Congress workers caused disruptions, but Shivakumar said any resentment would be addressed separately. The deputy chief minister framed his exchange as a chance for people to connect with the state’s decision‑makers.
In sum, Karnataka’s new focus on local taxes, stricter building rules, road‑building plans, and open lines of communication shows the government’s intent to grow Bengaluru’s tech scene while keeping city residents in the loop.
Source: ianslive
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