Rs 25,000 parking fee? Karnataka minister urges CM to rethink Bengaluru plan
Karnataka's Forest and Ecology Minister Ramalinga Reddy, a Bengaluru MLA, has penned a letter to Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urging a rethink of the state's proposed parking fee scheme. The letter was penned on August 24 following the Greater Bengaluru Authority's notification of draft parking rules on August 11. The draft proposal prescribes annual parking fees ranging from Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks to Rs 25,000 for SUVs.
Reddy expressed concern over the financial strain imposed on middle-class families already grappling with rising costs of living. He proposed considering exemptions for regular vehicle users without private parking facilities. The proposed system aims to curb illegal roadside parking, introduce new paid parking facilities, and monitor compliance through bureaucrats.
However, the fee structure and special provisions for residents within buildings adhering to parking rules remain under scrutiny.
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