Bengaluru is buzzing with civic action on the ground, be it special drives to clear footpaths, garbage or abandoned vehicles, earning both praise and criticism. The man at the forefront of these drives is the new Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.

In an hour-long chat with The Hindu on August 13, 2026, Mr. Byre Gowda answered readers’ questions on addressing the garbage menace, holding the inordinately-delayed civic polls, the GBA’s plan for better roads and infrastructure, and much more.

Published - August 14, 2026 07:37 pm IST