Vizag to get cycling tracks, says Chandrababu Naidu after Bengaluru comparison

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• In his reply, Naidu said the government remained committed to adding further to the city’s beauty and to “continually enhancing the overall living experience for all,” while confirming that cycling tracks would be part of the next phase of development. In recent months, several businesses and leaders have publicly criticised the state of Bengaluru’s infrastructure. Kiran MazumdarShaw, Biocon chief, publicly questioned why Bengaluru’s roads remained full of potholes and garbage, warning that such conditions would hurt investment and livability. Even companies based in Bengaluru have expressed frustration.
• A logistics-technology firm, BlackBuck, announced that it would vacate its office on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road because of deteriorating roads, traffic congestion and long commutes. Last week, Rajeev Rai, Samajwadi Party MP, described being stuck for over an hour in Bengaluru traffic, just before a scheduled flight.
• He accused the city’s traffic police of being “useless and irresponsible,” said not a single police officer was present, and claimed none of his calls seeking help were answered. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has been using such incidents to pitch Vizag as an attractive alternative, especially for firms frustrated with Bengaluru’s infrastructure woes. Against that backdrop, Chandrababu Naidu’s push to position Visakhapatnam as a city delivering walkable footpaths, greener public spaces and soon, cycling tracks, is being seen as a direct contrast to Bengaluru’s mounting civic chaos.- EndsPublished By: Deepthi Published On: Dec 8, 2025Tune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh#BengaluruWatch Live TV.