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Bengaluru roadside parking regulation proposals

Overview

The Karnataka government is considering new measures to address severe traffic congestion in Bengaluru, including the potential establishment of a dedicated agency to oversee parking regulations. Officials report that parked vehicles currently occupy approximately 60 per cent of the city’s road space.

Proposed regulations under the draft Greater Bengaluru Authority (Parking) Rules, 2026, include annual residential street parking fees ranging from INR 15,000 for hatchbacks to INR 25,000 for sports utility vehicles. While some urban planners and business leaders support pricing public road space, Minister Ramalinga Reddy has urged the Chief Minister to reconsider these fees, warning they could impose “significant financial strain on middle-class and ordinary families” who lack private parking facilities.

Industry representatives, including the Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have suggested that any punitive fees must be accompanied by practical alternatives, such as linking construction approvals to multi-level parking facilities or requiring proof of dedicated parking spaces prior to vehicle registration.

Entities

Ramalinga Reddy · Bengaluru · Karnataka · D K Shivakumar · Krishna Byre Gowda

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bengaluru officials consider parking fees and new regulatory agency to curb congestion

    Bengaluru officials are considering a dedicated parking regulatory agency and annual street parking fees to address congestion, as parked vehicles currently occupy 60 per cent of the city's road space.

  2. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Minister urges reconsideration of Bengaluru roadside parking fees

    Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has asked the Bengaluru Chief Minister to reconsider proposed annual roadside parking fees of Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000, citing potential financial burdens on residents.

Sources

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