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Bengaluru parking fee up to Rs 25,000 per year proposed
Bengaluru residents parking on public roads outside their homes may soon pay an annual fee of up to Rs 25,000, depending on vehicle type. The draft Greater Bengaluru Authority Parking Rules, 2026…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru residents parking on public roads outside their homes may soon pay an annual fee of up to Rs 25,000, depending on vehicle type. The draft Greater Bengaluru Authority Parking Rules, 2026 proposes minimum annual permits of Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks, Rs 20,000 for sedans, and Rs 25,000 for SUVs. Permits will only be issued to residents of buildings meeting minimum parking requirements in building bylaws.
The rules also ban parking on high-density arterial roads, restrict parking near Metro stations (initially 150 metres, up to 500 metres), and allow private operators to enforce rules. The Karnataka government has invited objections. Critics say the plan burdens middle-class families; others say it guarantees a parking space but will be hard to implement given land shortages.
The Indian Opinion
This draft pits two familiar Bengaluru narratives against each other: the 'tax every inch' approach versus the 'free-for-all road parking' chaos. Both miss the point. If the government wants to decongest roads, it must first enforce building bylaws that require adequate parking inside premises. Charging Rs 25,000 for an SUV parked on a public street without providing an alternative off-street space is a revenue grab, not a solution. The real test will be whether the corporations can actually create the parking infrastructure they are taxing people to avoid using.
Sources (3): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
