When ORR hits the headlines, more often than not, it is for the wrong reasons. Companies along the 17-km tech corridor, which contributes the largest share to the State’s IT revenue, have been complaining for long about the pothole-ridden roads and peak-hour traffic congestion.
When Nara Lokesh, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications in Andhra Pradesh, invited companies in Bengaluru to move to his State, the invite was met with sharp response from his counterpart in Karnataka, Priyank Kharge, and resulted in a volley of exchanges. The Hindu caught up with Mr. Kharge, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, on the issue.
Excerpts from the interview:
Tech companies on ORR have been complaining about infrastructure issues for a long time. Many now seem to be looking for alternative locations.
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