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Bengaluru draft rules propose up to Rs 25,000 parking fee
Bengaluru residents may have to pay an annual permit fee of Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks, Rs 20,000 for sedans and Rs 25,000 for SUVs to park on residential streets, under the draft…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru residents may have to pay an annual permit fee of Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks, Rs 20,000 for sedans and Rs 25,000 for SUVs to park on residential streets, under the draft Greater Bengaluru Authority Parking Rules, 2026. Permits would be valid for one year and limited to designated roads within walking distance of the applicant’s home. They would be issued only to buildings meeting minimum parking requirements.
The draft bans parking on arterial roads and proposes no-parking zones of at least 150 metres around Metro and suburban railway stations, expandable to 500 metres. It also sets fines of Rs 500 for cars parked illegally on roads and Rs 1,000 for cars parked on footpaths. The Karnataka Government has invited objections and suggestions.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims will cast this as either a simple revenue grab or an instant cure for Bengaluru’s parking disorder. Neither view fits the draft. A permit cannot legalise parking where a building fails its own parking rules, while enforcement and alternative spaces remain uncertain. The proposed restrictions near stations could also affect commuters who lack reliable feeder transport. The test is practical: how many legal spaces and permits exist when the rules take effect?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
