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Canadian Creator Exposes Bengaluru's 'Pathetic' Footpaths; Authorities Begin Repairs
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:15
Canadian Creator Exposes Bengaluru's 'Pathetic' Footpaths; Authorities Begin Repairs
- •Canadian content creator Caleb Friesen highlighted Bengaluru's poor footpath conditions in Indiranagar, calling them "pathetic."
- •Friesen's video showcased broken pavements, piles of rubble, and a large garbage-filled hole, comparing it to an "impromptu dustbin."
- •He emphasized that Bengaluru, as a tech capital, should have walkable, safe, and pedestrian-friendly footpaths.
- •The video sparked significant online reactions, with many users expressing frustration over the city's infrastructure.
- •Following Friesen's criticism, authorities initiated repair work on 12th Main, Indiranagar, with local campaigners acknowledging the rapid response.
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Caleb Friesen posted a video highlighting broken footpaths, piles of rubble, cracked pavement, and giant holes filled with garbage on 12th Main in Indiranagar, describing the pedestrian infrastructure as pathetic and resembling a conflict zone.
Following the criticism, footpath campaigner Arun Pai shared that repair work had begun on 12th Main in Indiranagar with a rapid response from Team Domlur and the Bengaluru Central City Corporation.
Frustrated by months of unaddressed complaints to municipal authorities like the BBMP and GBA regarding a broken footpath in Koramangala, a Bengaluru CEO named Siddharth Dialani personally spent Rs 2,700 to fund its repair.
