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Layoff Fears Drive Bengaluru Techies Back to Offices, Exacerbating Outer Ring Road Congestion

Mid-week remote work is being floated to counter a 45% jump in Wednesday traffic on the Outer Ring Road recorded by Bengaluru Traffic Police

Traffic congestion on the Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru has surged, especially on Wednesdays, as IT professionals increase office attendance to bolster job security.
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Overview

  • Average Wednesday vehicle entries at 26 tech parks on the Outer Ring Road rose from 82,168 in June 2024 to 120,000 in June 2025, marking a 45% increase.
  • IT employees are attending offices more frequently to reassure employers of their availability amid AI-led layoff anxieties.
  • Joint Commissioner Karthik Reddy has recommended that tech firms allow work-from-home every Wednesday or adjust start times to ease peak-hour jams.
  • BBMP, BMTC, BMRCL and BWSSB have agreed to synchronize metro, pipeline and road-widening projects and explore parallel service roads to reduce gridlock.
  • Tech companies have offered conditional support for hybrid schedules and carpooling initiatives but cite logistical planning and role-specific requirements as constraints.