Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Proposes Parking Curbs, Tax Breaks for Facilities
The Karnataka government wants to change how parking works in Bengaluru.
Some empty plots could become parking areas and receive property tax discounts.
Multi-level or mechanised parking could get a full tax exemption.
Surface parking could get a half tax exemption.
Parking on streets may require fees based on the road and its location.
Parking could be stopped on busy roads or limited during rush hours.
People who park for a long time may have to pay more.
The government says these steps could help vehicles move and make it easier for pedestrians to use roads and footpaths.
People can send their opinions before the rules are finalised.
The Karnataka government has proposed new parking rules for the Greater Bengaluru Area.
Vacant plots used for multi-level or mechanised parking could receive a 100% property tax exemption, while surface parking could receive 50%.
The draft proposes fee-based on-street parking, restrictions on major corridors, and higher charges for long-duration parking.
Authorities could act against buildings lacking mandatory parking or misusing designated parking spaces.
The draft was published for public feedback on August 10, with suggestions accepted until September 10, 2026.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, along with agencies including the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Bengaluru Development Authority, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation and K-RIDE.
- What
- It proposed draft Comprehensive Parking Rules for the Greater Bengaluru Area, including tax exemptions, paid parking and parking restrictions.
- When
- The draft was published on August 10; public feedback is open until September 10, 2026.
- Where
- The Greater Bengaluru Area, including Bengaluru.
- Why
- The government says parking regulation is needed to improve traffic movement and pedestrian access amid the city’s large number of vehicles.
- Multi-level or mechanised parking tax exemption
- Proposed 100% property tax exemption for vacant plots used for these facilities.
- Surface parking tax exemption
- Proposed 50% property tax exemption for vacant plots used for surface-level parking.
- Registered vehicles
- Bengaluru has more than 1.28 crore registered vehicles.
- Outside-city vehicles
- An estimated 15-20 lakh vehicles registered outside Bengaluru operate in the city.
- Public feedback deadline
- September 10, 2026.
- Parking revenue
- Proposed for traffic and junction improvements, and road and footpath repairs.
- Policy basis
- The draft is based on Karnataka’s 2021 Bengaluru Parking Policy.