Bengaluru: Online trucking platform BlackBuck has announced plans to shift its office out of Bellandur, located on Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru, after nearly a decade of operating from the area. The decision, shared publicly by Co-Founder and CEO Rajesh Yabaji, highlights growing frustrations over worsening traffic conditions and poor road infrastructure in one of the city’s key IT corridors.

"ORR (Bellandur) has been our "office + home" for the last 9 years. But it's now very-very hard to continue here. We have decided to move out," Yabaji said in a post on 'X'.

"Background: Average commute for my colleagues shot up to 1.5+ hrs (one way). Roads full of potholes & dust, coupled with lowest intent to get them rectified. Didn't see any of this changing in the next 5 years," he added.

Meanwhile, Krishna Kumar Gowda, General Secretary, Greater Bengaluru IT Companies & Industries Association said, the association expresses deep concern over the continued infrastructure neglect along ORR, exemplified by slow-moving traffic, endless potholes, and unreliable commute times.

"The decision of leading firms to move out highlights the urgent need for government intervention. We call for a transparent roadmap to improve roads, metro connectivity and public utilities, and reiterate our willingness to collaborate with authorities to restore Bengaluru's status as the tech capital of India," he said in a statement.

This comes days after a video shot by three school children during their bumpy bus ride in Bengaluru had gone viral, exposing the condition of the roads in the city, and daily struggles faced by the commuters.

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar on September 14 had said the city is set for a major push in road development with Rs 1,100 crore allocated for repair and construction.

"We are committed to ensuring every constituency benefits from these funds and to building smooth, pothole-free roads across the city," he had said.

PTI