Logistics-tech firm BlackBuck has announced its decision to relocate from Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) area in Bellandur, citing severe traffic congestion and deteriorating infrastructure that has made daily commuting unsustainable for its employees.
The company’s co-founder and CEO, Rajesh Kumar Yabaji, shared the update on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “ORR (Bellandur) has been our ‘office + home’ for nine years, but it was getting very hard to continue. We have decided to move out.”
Yabaji noted that employees were spending more than 1.5 hours commuting one way, largely due to pothole-ridden roads and dust-filled air. He added, “There’s the lowest intent to fix them. I don’t see this changing in the next five years.
His post, which garnered over 83,000 views, struck a chord with many online. One user responded, “Great decision. Real estate in ORR is overpriced, builders quote more than Chicago or Dubai rates for infrastructure that resembles Somalia.”
BlackBuck’s move has amplified concerns among Bengaluru’s tech community about the city’s infrastructure crisis.
Krishna Kumar Gowda, General Secretary of the Greater Bengaluru IT Companies & Industries Association, called the development a wake-up call. “Companies are being forced out due to poor infrastructure, slow traffic, endless potholes, and unreliable commutes. The government must urgently act. We’re ready to collaborate on solutions.”
He urged authorities to provide a transparent action plan to improve roads, expand metro coverage, and enhance public utilities across the ORR corridor—a hub that houses hundreds of IT and tech companies.
Traffic along the ORR has worsened in 2025, with many firms ending remote and hybrid work models, forcing thousands of employees back into daily commutes. The existing road network, already under strain, has struggled to cope.
In response to growing criticism, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently announced a ₹1,100 crore investment to improve Bengaluru’s roads and civic infrastructure. He directed civic bodies to fast-track pothole repairs and submit progress timelines.
BlackBuck’s decision signals a broader shift among tech firms reassessing their office locations based on livability and accessibility, not just real estate value. If unresolved, Bengaluru’s infrastructure challenges could continue to drive talent and companies away from its key tech corridors.
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