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Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy is all set to move its corporate headquarters from Bengaluru's Bellandur, located on the Outer Ring Road (ORR),
to Sumadhura Capital Towers in Whitefield, according to a DH report. Once their contract ends in Bellandur, Swiggy has planned to move to a better spacious place in Whitefield, the sources told DH, further adding that the employees working there also prefer Whitefield for social reasons.
Here's why Swiggy is planning to move from ORR to Whitefield
The sources said that Whitefield is a good social setup, and the new place will be near the Kadugodi metro station, and employees prefer.
Highlighting the traffic concerns on ORR, the sources told DH that it is not the driving reason for the relocation, stressing that traffic on ORR has been there for at least three years now.
Moreover, they cited that better infrastructure is also the driving factor for the change in location, adding that the housing in the neighbourhood is also more affordable compared to ORR and Bellandur.
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BlackBuck exit from ORR
Earlier in September, logistics tech firm Blackbuck announced its exit from Bengaluru, citing the city’s infamous traffic congestion and pothole-ridden roads, which made a one-way commute for employees nearly 1.5 hours.
CEO Rajesh Yabaji confirmed that the company is relocating to a different site within Bengaluru, aiming to ease employee commute challenges. He stressed that a significant part of their operations will still run from their current Outer Ring Road (ORR) location.
"We will not only continue to remain in the city of Bengaluru, but will also expand our footprint here. Bengaluru is home for us, and as always, we continue to remain committed to relay our needs and issues to the relevant government authorities and seek support to get them resolved," he said.
However, the move sparked outrage among residents, tech professionals, and political leaders, as the departure of a company that had operated in the city for nine years raised serious concerns about Bengaluru’s infrastructure and future as a tech hub.
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