Andhra Pradesh IT, electronics, and communications minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday invited Bengaluru-based logistics startup BlackBuck to Andhra Pradesh after its CEO Rajesh Yabaji posted that the company was moving out of its digs on the outer ring road (ORR) due to dismal roads and traffic.
Lokesh, in a post on X, asked about Yabaji’s interest in relocating to Vizag. “We are rated among the top 5 cleanest cities in India, are building best-in-class infra, and have been rated the safest city for women,” the minister said, while seeking a response.
Yabaji’s post went viral sparking an uproar against the government on social media, including from industry leaders like Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Aarin Capital founder Mohandas Pai.
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, however, blamed incessant rains for the sorry state of affairs while chatting with the media in Kalaburagi, without elaborating further. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar oversees Bengaluru city affairs.
Pai, in a post on X, urged Shivakumar to intervene as companies were moving out of the ORR in northeast Bengaluru. The Biocon founder called it a serious development while urging the government to take emergency measures to fix issues.
Yabaji had posted on X on Tuesday that ORR (Bellandur) had been BlackBuck’s office for the past nine years, but it was very hard to continue now. He said the average commute for his colleagues had shot up to 90 minutes or more one way, and the roads were full of potholes and dust. He added that he did not see any administrative intent in addressing the issues, and had no hopes of any of these things changing in the next five years.
The Greater Bengaluru IT Companies and Industries Association also expressed concern over the infrastructure neglect along the ORR. The decision of leading firms to move out highlights the urgent need for government intervention, said association general secretary Krishna Kumar Gowda.
The ORR between Silk Board and Hebbal is home to about 500 technology companies and startups including Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, Accenture, Wipro, and business parks such as Embassy Tech Village, RMZ Ecoworld, and Manyata Tech Park. About a million tech workers are estimated to commute to work here, making ORR the most congested road in Bengaluru.
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Lokesh, in a post on X, asked about Yabaji’s interest in relocating to Vizag. “We are rated among the top 5 cleanest cities in India, are building best-in-class infra, and have been rated the safest city for women,” the minister said, while seeking a response.
Yabaji’s post went viral sparking an uproar against the government on social media, including from industry leaders like Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Aarin Capital founder Mohandas Pai.
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, however, blamed incessant rains for the sorry state of affairs while chatting with the media in Kalaburagi, without elaborating further. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar oversees Bengaluru city affairs.
Pai, in a post on X, urged Shivakumar to intervene as companies were moving out of the ORR in northeast Bengaluru. The Biocon founder called it a serious development while urging the government to take emergency measures to fix issues.
Yabaji had posted on X on Tuesday that ORR (Bellandur) had been BlackBuck’s office for the past nine years, but it was very hard to continue now. He said the average commute for his colleagues had shot up to 90 minutes or more one way, and the roads were full of potholes and dust. He added that he did not see any administrative intent in addressing the issues, and had no hopes of any of these things changing in the next five years.
The Greater Bengaluru IT Companies and Industries Association also expressed concern over the infrastructure neglect along the ORR. The decision of leading firms to move out highlights the urgent need for government intervention, said association general secretary Krishna Kumar Gowda.
The ORR between Silk Board and Hebbal is home to about 500 technology companies and startups including Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, Accenture, Wipro, and business parks such as Embassy Tech Village, RMZ Ecoworld, and Manyata Tech Park. About a million tech workers are estimated to commute to work here, making ORR the most congested road in Bengaluru.
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