Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Kharge: Bengaluru is Great, Aiming for Even Greater
Bengaluru's IT minister, Priyank Kharge, says Bengaluru is already great, but they are working to make it even better.
They plan to meet with tech companies to discuss traffic, waste, and other city problems.
The government wants to create new tech hubs outside the city center to ease traffic.
Kharge said the government is open to ideas from everyone.
Discussions are planned with industry leaders, and the government hopes to create jobs and improve the economy.
Priyank Kharge states Bengaluru is already great.
The government is aiming to improve Bengaluru's infrastructure.
Kharge and Shivakumar will meet with IT-BT firms.
Roadmap for new tech hubs around Bengaluru is in development.
Kharge admitted that negative social media affected the city's image.
- Who
- Priyank Kharge, IT Minister and industry leaders
- What
- Discussion on Bengaluru's infrastructure and plans for future growth.
- When
- October 27, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To address infrastructure, traffic, and other civic issues.
Government
Industry
Perspective
Government
Focused on creating better infrastructure and urban planning.
Industry
Seeking improvements in infrastructure.
Approach
Government
Prioritizing economic empowerment and job creation.
Industry
Suggesting solutions.
- Key Figure
- Priyank Kharge, IT Minister
- Focus
- Bengaluru Infrastructure and Growth
- IT Professionals in Bengaluru
- Estimated 2.5 million
- Industry Leaders
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Mohandas Pai
- IT-BT Firms Meeting
- Planned sessions with Deputy CM Shivakumar
Sources
Bengaluru infra development talks: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw meets Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar after public spat
Big changes in Bengaluru soon? Kiran Shaw, Shivakumar and others discuss ‘action plan’ to fix city
After public spat, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw & DK Shivakumar collaborate on Bengaluru infra solutions
Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar heads to Delhi, mends fences with Bengaluru industry leaders