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Bengaluru may charge residents Rs 25,000 yearly for on-street parking
Bengaluru residents may have to pay an annual residential parking fee of up to Rs 25,000 to park on public roads outside their homes, depending on vehicle type, under the draft GBA…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru residents may have to pay an annual residential parking fee of up to Rs 25,000 to park on public roads outside their homes, depending on vehicle type, under the draft GBA (Parking) Rules, 2026. The draft proposes Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks, Rs 20,000 for sedans, and Rs 25,000 for sports utility vehicles.
The permit will be issued only to residents of buildings that meet minimum on-site parking requirements under building bye-laws. Homes without adequate parking may not qualify. Parking without a valid permit would be treated as illegal and attract penalties. The Karnataka government has invited objections and suggestions on the draft.
The Indian Opinion
The usual cry of 'tax on residents' misses the point: Bengaluru's clogged streets are partly due to cars spilling onto roads because new buildings lack parking. The draft ties permits to compliance with bye-laws, which could force developers to build more parking. But it also risks punishing those who bought homes in older areas without parking. The real test is how many permit applications the city rejects, that number will tell us whether this is about easing traffic or simply raising revenue.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, deccanchronicle.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
