Visakhapatnam Beckons BlackBuck Amidst Bengaluru's Infrastructure Woes
Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh's IT Minister, invited BlackBuck to move its operations to Visakhapatnam following complaints from its CEO Rajesh Yabaji about Bengaluru's worsening infrastructure. Yabaji cited increasing commute times and poor road conditions as reasons for leaving the city, prompting Lokesh to promote Visakhapatnam's clean and safe environment.
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Nara Lokesh, the IT Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has extended an invitation to BlackBuck, an online trucking platform, to relocate to Visakhapatnam. This follows a public grievance by Rajesh Yabaji, BlackBuck's Co-Founder and CEO, regarding infrastructure and commuting difficulties in Bengaluru.
Yabaji highlighted the issues of traffic congestion and deteriorating road conditions around Bellandur on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road, a significant IT hub, as reasons behind the decision to move. He mentioned that the average one-way commute time had surged to over 1.5 hours for his colleagues.
Lokesh promoted Visakhapatnam as a viable alternative, citing its ranking among India's cleanest cities and its reputation as a safe environment for women, alongside ongoing efforts to improve local infrastructure.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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