Ramalinga Reddy seeks review of proposed annual ₹25,000 residential parking fee
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has requested a review of a proposed annual residential parking fee in Bengaluru, citing the financial burden on middle-class families. He suggests consulting with stakeholders to find a more balanced solution that addresses traffic congestion without unfairly penalizing residents.
Why it matters
Urban planning policies often face pushback when they impose new costs on citizens, highlighting the need for inclusive policy-making in rapidly growing cities.
Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to comprehensively review the proposed annual fee of ₹15,000-₹25,000 for residential parking permits in Bengaluru.
Mr. Reddy shared his letter to the Chief Minister on social media and said that while curbing illegal and long-term street parking was crucial to easing traffic congestion, many middle-class residents in older layouts and smaller houses lacked internal parking facilities. He said the additional annual fee could place a significant financial burden on citizens amid the rising cost of living.
Although the new draft of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s parking rules has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the parking system in the city, which could help ease congestion, the residential parking permit rule drew substantial backlash.
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