Entrepreneur Slams Bengaluru In Viral Post, Asks Should He Move To Mumbai/Pune Or Just Leave India

Bengaluru, once called the air-conditioned city, is now grappling with a water crisis in scorching summer. While the traffic conditions have always been unfavorable, the residents have been finding it hard to deal with such difficult situations.

Recently, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur posted about the city’s crumbling condition which sparked a heated debate online.

Anant Sharma took to X to write about whether he should move to Mumbai or Pune. He wrote,?

“Bangalore looks like it’s gonna go to the dogs in another five years with bad infra, bad weather, and bad water. Is Mumbai or Pune worth shifting to or should I just leave India?”.

Bengaluru's Livability Under Scrutiny: Is India's Silicon Valley Crumbling?

The city, which houses around 14 million people and is known as "India's Silicon Valley," is grappling with significant challenges such as dire water shortages, flooding, congested roads, and inadequate civic amenities. These issues stem from the city's unplanned expansion and outdated infrastructure.

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Here’s How The Internet Reacted To His Tweet:

Sharma's post resonated with a lot of Bengaluru citizens.?

“People don't come to Bengaluru thinking about the weather. They come to Bengaluru and then realise the weather is/was great. People here are kind and want everyone to win; young folks want people playing non-zero-sum games, and I don't see that happening anywhere else but here,” wrote Srijan R Shetty, an entrepreneur.?

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Another user said, “Probably an unpopular opinion, but it’s pretty straightforward now. It’s not just about weather and water. There are many other indicators. If you can afford it, leave. Period.” Sharma responded saying, “the reasons to leave the city strengthen every day”.

A hopeful user said, “Bangalore will get incrementally better ,? especially because the traffic woes will start to get better in the next 3 years as the new metro lines come on stream, the areas to avoid is the crescent from hoskote road to Hosur Road, beyond that Bangalore is a wonderful city”

Another commented, “In India - Only Hyderabad is liveable out of major cities. Gurgaon and Noida can be 2nd and 3rd. Chandigarh could have been the winner - but hardly any private sector jobs there.”

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