India, April 21 -- Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has reignited the discussion around India's urban infrastructure, after calling out glaring gaps between "world-class" private developments and crumbling public spaces in cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai.

Sharing his recent experience from Mumbai, Pai said he was "totally shocked" by the state of roads in Andheri. In a post on X, he pointed to damaged roads, construction debris spilling onto streets, slow-paced work and what he described as poor-quality concrete road construction.

"The tragedy of our cities. World class buildings, third class roads and footpaths in many areas. Private quality, public disaster driven by deep corruption! Was in Mumbai today at Andheri-totally shocked at b...