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Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has urged Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to reconsider the proposed annual residential parking fee of INR 15,000 to INR 25,000 for vehicles parked on public roads outside homes in Bengaluru. The proposed charges under the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s draft parking rules vary by vehicle type, with hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs facing different fees. Reddy said parking regulation was necessary to address the city’s growing vehicle population and traffic problems, but argued that families without adequate parking space in older buildings and smaller homes should not face another financial burden.
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has asked Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to review the proposed residential parking charges in Bengaluru, saying the annual fee could add to the financial pressure on middle-class and ordinary households. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Reddy acknowledged the need to regulate roadside parking as the city faces a growing number of vehicles and persistent traffic and parking problems.
Under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Parking Rules, 2026, residents parking vehicles on public roads outside their homes may have to obtain annual residential parking permits. The draft proposes a fee of INR 15,000 for hatchbacks, INR 20,000 for sedans and INR 25,000 for sports utility vehicles. The proposal is part of a wider effort to regulate roadside parking and address vehicles occupying public roads for long periods.
Reddy said the financial position of ordinary households should be considered before the charges are finalised. He pointed to higher household expenses, including essential commodities, cooking gas, petrol, diesel, GST and tolls, and said an additional annual parking payment could put further pressure on families already managing home and vehicle loans, education, healthcare and other regular expenses.
The minister also highlighted the parking shortage faced by residents in older parts of Bengaluru. While some residents living in larger independent houses may have enough space to park vehicles within their properties, many middle-class households live in smaller homes or apartment buildings where adequate parking may not be available. Older buildings and residential areas, in particular, may not have been designed to accommodate the city's current vehicle population.
Reddy said the government should distinguish between illegal or prolonged roadside parking and residents who regularly use their vehicles but have no parking space within their premises. He has suggested that exemptions be considered for such households, particularly those that genuinely do not have an alternative place to park.
He also called for consultations with Bengaluru legislators, resident welfare associations, civil society organisations and concerned government officials before the parking rules are finalised. Reddy maintained that regulating roadside parking through appropriate fees and penalties was necessary, but said the final framework should take into account the actual parking conditions faced by residents across the city.
The proposed parking rules are yet to become a final policy. The residential parking provision has already raised concerns among residents who do not have private parking facilities, particularly those living in older layouts, smaller houses and apartment complexes.
Source PTI
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