Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy warns of mass migration to Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad due to...

Tech icon Narayana Murthy said on Friday that failing to address climate change promptly could result in mass migration to cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad from regions that may become uninhabitable due to changing temperature and weather patterns.

He highlighted that countries such as India and several African nations are particularly susceptible to rising temperatures. Murthy mentioned that predictions indicate that in the next 20 to 25 years, certain areas in India could become uninhabitable, prompting migration from those regions.

Murthy said Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad present significant challenges for residents due to problems such as traffic congestion and pollution.

"We in India, particularly the corporate sector, have to cooperate with politicians and bureaucrats and ensure that there is no mass migration. That is the challenge," he said during an event in Pune.

The Infosys co-founder expressed cofidence that the corporate sector, in conjunction with politicians and bureaucrats, would find a solution to the issue. He acknowledged that while Indians often tend to act at the last moment and current efforts may not seem urgent, he believes there will be substantial advancements by the year 2030.

Narayana Murthy passionately urged the younger generation to embrace a sense of responsibility toward society and the environment. He said, “We must care for the underprivileged sections of society, or else we are no better than animals. Merely wrapping oneself in the national flag does not make one a true nationalist.”

The event honored environmentalist Madhav Gadgil and entrepreneur Alok Kale, with prominent attendees including Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar and industrialist Jamshyd Godrej. Murthy's warnings and call to action clearly indicate that climate change is not a far-off concern but an imminent crisis that has the potential to transform India's future.