The National Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an organization representing IT and technology employees, has urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to consider issuing a Work From Home (WFH) advisory for companies operating in major urban technology hubs.

The representation comes amid concerns related to traffic congestion, long commuting hours, rising temperatures, and employee stress in metropolitan cities including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Gurugram.

According to NITES, many employees working in major IT corridors are experiencing extended travel times during peak office hours. The organization stated that flexible or hybrid work arrangements could help reduce commuting pressure and improve work-life balance for employees.

In its appeal, the union highlighted issues such as commuting fatigue, transportation expenses, and traffic congestion in technology hubs including Hitec City, Madhapur, Electronic City, and Cyber Hub.

NITES also stated that remote and hybrid work models adopted by several companies in recent years demonstrated the feasibility of flexible work arrangements in parts of the technology sector.

Some technology professionals have expressed support for flexible work policies on social media platforms, while industry observers note that many companies currently prefer hybrid models balancing in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility.

Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment have not issued any nationwide directive regarding mandatory work-from-home policies so far.

Urban planning experts and analysts have previously suggested that flexible work arrangements may contribute to reducing traffic congestion and transportation pressure in rapidly growing metropolitan cities.

The discussion has renewed debate around workplace flexibility, employee welfare, and urban infrastructure challenges within India’s expanding IT sector.