Overview

• Several private companies along the Outer Ring Road have told employees to end hybrid and WFH arrangements and report to offices full-time starting October 1.
• Bengaluru Traffic Police data show entries to 26 ORR tech parks rose 45% year on year in June, with Wednesday volumes topping 120,000 vehicles versus about 82,000 last year.
• Spillover delays are expected on Sarjapur Road and on routes connecting to Electronics City as commuting demand shifts back to weekdays.
• Joint commissioner Karthik Reddy has recommended midweek work-from-home, especially on Wednesdays, and office start times around 7:30 am to spread peak loads.
• Social media posts question whether police and transport agencies have been formally notified or are prepared for an immediate spike in vehicle density.