“Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune at risk of …”: Narayana Murthy warns of urban overload

Narayana Murthy, the founder of Infosys, has issued a stark warning about the severe implications of climate change for India’s rural and urban landscapes. Speaking at the Sustainability Crusade award ceremony organized by the J P Shroff Foundation, Murthy highlighted the risk of mass migration from uninhabitable rural areas to already strained urban centers such as Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad. His remarks underscored the urgent need for collaborative action among political leaders, bureaucrats, and corporate stakeholders to mitigate the crisis. With rising temperatures threatening to render parts of the country unlivable within the next two decades, Murthy’s call to action serves as a wake-up call for India to address this looming challenge.