The 17-km ORR stretch from Central Silk Board Junction to KR Pura is one of Bengaluru’s busiest tech corridors. The project, prepared by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE), aims to turn the road into a multimodal mobility corridor with better walking, cycling, bus and metro connectivity.
A key feature of the plan is the creation of rest spaces for delivery executives who spend long hours on the road. These gig hubs will give workers a place to recharge their phones, access Wi-Fi, drink water and take short breaks between deliveries.
The proposal also includes solar-powered charging docks for bicycles and electric scooters, auto-rickshaw lay-bys with shaded waiting areas, and digital queue systems. Officials say these additions will make the corridor more organised and more useful for the growing number of app-based workers in the city.
The revamp has been divided into two packages and will upgrade six major junctions, including Silk Board, HSR Layout, Agara, Ibbalur, Marathahalli and Lowry Junction. It also plans to improve roads, footpaths, cycle tracks, drainage, and public transport facilities along the stretch.
Bengaluru’s ORR has long struggled with traffic jams, flooding and weak pedestrian infrastructure. The new plan is expected to improve daily travel for IT workers, delivery staff and other commuters who use the corridor every day.
If implemented well, the project could become a model for urban road redesign in Indian cities. It shows how infrastructure can be built not just for vehicles, but also for the people who work and move along the road.
FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions]
1. What is special about the ORR revamp plan?
It includes gig hubs for delivery workers with charging points, Wi-Fi, drinking water and seating, along with better roads, footpaths and transit facilities.
2. Why are gig hubs being added?
They recognise the role of delivery workers in Bengaluru’s economy and give them safe places to rest, charge devices and access basic amenities.
3. Which parts of ORR will be upgraded?
The 17-km stretch from Central Silk Board Junction to KR Pura will be improved, covering major junctions like HSR Layout, Agara, Ibbalur and Marathahalli.