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Mohandas Pai on Monday criticized the Karnataka government for the bad state of roads, drainage, and traffic on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR), which is frustrating multinational companies in the area..
His remarks followed heavy rainfall that caused flooding in several parts of the city..
Last week, Bengaluru experienced similar issues, with rain leading to waterlogged streets and traffic jams that caused significant delays and gridlock...
"Lack of action by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, [deputy chief minister] DK Shivakumar, and [IT-BT minister] Priyank Kharge on roads, drainage, and traffic on ORR is leading to huge anger and is forcing many MNCs to seriously consider expanding outside city..
"The lack of urgency in addressing basic issues like roads, drainage, and traffic is not just inconveniencing thousands but is actively pushing away the very businesses that fuel our city's economy..
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