Bengaluru
oi-Madhuri Adnal
A Canadian vlogger living in Bengaluru has said a viral video highlighting the poor condition of footpaths in Indiranagar prompted civic authorities to take action.
Caleb Friesen, who has previously spoken about Bengaluru’s infrastructure problems, recently posted a video showing damaged pavements, piles of rubble and large holes along 12th Main in Indiranagar.
Canadian vlogger Caleb Friesen’s viral video highlighting the poor condition of Indiranagar’s footpaths prompted Bengaluru civic authorities to take action, leading to the repair of damaged areas.
Walking through the area, Friesen pointed to broken and uneven stretches of the footpath and described their condition as ‘pathetic’. He questioned how a city that is widely regarded as one of India’s major technology hubs could have such poor pedestrian infrastructure.
“Bengaluru is a pretty important city here in India. It’s one of the tech capitals of the country,” Friesen said in the video.
The 12th Main footpath in Indiranagar is fixed!It aint pretty but functionally its better. Fewer holes/bumps/obstacles.Thanks @Virendra0698 for taking such an active role in this upgrade.In 2027 this will be dug up for the 12 Main revamp, following Tender SURE standards. https://t.co/5jO9f1pbOk
— Caleb (@caleb_friesen) October 4, 2026
He also pointed to Indiranagar’s reputation as a hub for startups and venture capital firms, arguing that the state of its footpaths did not reflect the image of a city known for technology and innovation.
The video showed broken sections of pavement, loose rubble and a large hole filled with garbage. Friesen questioned why the debris had been left unattended and suggested that the problems were not limited to the stretch he had filmed.
In his post accompanying the video, he said footpaths in Indiranagar should be safe, accessible and genuinely usable for pedestrians.
The video drew considerable attention on social media, with several users agreeing that Bengaluru needs better pedestrian infrastructure. Some also pointed out that similar problems are seen across other Indian cities.
However, in a follow-up post, Friesen said that some of the spots featured in his video had already been repaired after the video gained attention.
