Dilip Kumar, a Zerodha-based investor from Bengaluru, took to social media to vent about how a city which is a hub for tech-based startups in India has failed to design a “decent drainage system.”
The complaint post by the Bengaluru investor
The entrepreneur shared in his post that Indians have artificial intelligence to detect cancer, and have figured out how to deliver biryani via drones, but have no idea about building a decent drainage system.
"We've got AI to detect cancer, drone delivery for biryani and apps to schedule your pet's meditation session. But no clue how to build a decent drainage system. And this is the tech capital of the country," he wrote in his post on X.
"Who's to blame and who's accountable - I honestly don't know. Maybe it's the system or it's us. Maybe we were too busy building unicorns to notice the roads turning into rivers," he added.
He further complained that ESOPs, villas, and start-up exits will not buy Bengalureans a shortcut through the situation.
"Everyone wants to “change India”. But sometimes I wonder, are we even solving the right problems? Anyway, just thoughts from another guy stuck in the traffic," he signed off.
Flood situation in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, often called India's Silicon Valley, has witnessed heavy rainfall, waterlogging the streets, resulting in traffic congestion and disruption of electricity.
India’s startup capital received 103 mm of rain in the last 24 hours, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Despite traffic police issuing alerts about slow-moving traffic in various areas, commuters struggled to push their cars through knee-deep water at spots like Panathur S Cross and Manyata Tech Park.
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