Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji has turned down Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s request to permit limited vehicular movement through the company’s Sarjapur campus in Bengaluru.
In a letter dated September 19, Siddaramaiah had asked Premji to explore the possibility of allowing restricted access under mutually agreed terms and necessary security arrangements.
Premji, however, responded that the campus is “an exclusive private property owned by a listed company” and is not meant to serve as a public thoroughfare.
He added that opening the campus to public vehicles would create “significant legal, governance, and statutory challenges.”
While rejecting the proposal, Wipro expressed its willingness to collaborate with the state on long-term traffic solutions.
The company suggested commissioning a comprehensive, scientific study by global experts in urban transport management to develop a sustainable roadmap.
Wipro said it would fully support and participate in such an initiative to address Bengaluru’s chronic mobility issues.
