BENGALURU: In a major embarrassment to the ruling government, particularly Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Wipro founder and chairman Azim Premji has declined the CM’s request to allow public passage through the company’s sprawling campus, which hosts over 500 tech firms and 43 tech parks.
Siddaramaiah had personally written to Premji, urging him to consider permitting limited vehicular movement within the Wipro premises, subject to mutually agreed terms and necessary security measures.
“One of the key challenges currently facing Bengaluru, particularly along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) corridor at Iblur junction is severe traffic congestion during peak hours, which adversely impacts mobility, productivity, and the quality of urban life. In this context, I wish to explore the possib