MUMBAI: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has sparked fresh debate over Mumbai’s infrastructure after criticizing the condition of roads and civic works in Andheri, saying Indian cities often showcase “world-class buildings” alongside “third-class roads and footpaths.“Pai, in a post on“Was in Mumbai today at Andheri — totally shocked at bad roads, huge debris on road, slow work, poor quality of new concrete road, never-ending works….”The tragedy of our cities. World-class buildings, third-class roads and footpaths in many areas. Private quality, public disaster driven by deep corruption!” Pai wrote on X on Tuesday.
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The criticism comes at a time when Mumbai continues to witness large-scale infrastructure upgrades, including metro construction, road concretisation and drainage improvement projects, many of which have triggered traffic snarls and inconvenience for commuters.Last year, Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw openly expressed concerns about Bengaluru’s infrastructure after an overseas business visitor criticized the city’s poor roads and garbage situation during a visit to Biocon Park on October 14. The incident sparked responses from multiple Karnataka ministers who defended the city’s ongoing development work.Shaw shared the visitor’s feedback on social media platform
