Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Bengaluru Deputy CM Denies Congestion Tax Plan
The Deputy Chief Minister of Bengaluru, D.K. Shivakumar, says the city won't have a new tax to ease traffic.
Some ideas were suggested, but he said there are no concrete plans.
The government is working on other ways to help traffic, like building new roads and expressways.
A study suggested charging cars to enter busy areas to reduce traffic during rush hours.
This would not be a revenue generating exercise but to manage traffic.
Deputy CM Shivakumar denied plans to impose a congestion tax.
Reports suggested a congestion fee on single-occupancy vehicles.
The proposal was suggested to reduce peak-hour traffic in areas like the Outer Ring Road.
Shivakumar said the government is not planning to impose a congestion tax.
The government is working on long-term traffic solutions.
- Who
- D.K. Shivakumar
- What
- Denied congestion tax plans
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To clarify government's stance
Planners & Experts
Government
Congestion Tax
Planners & Experts
Proposed to reduce peak-hour traffic.
Government
Denied plans to introduce a congestion tax.
- City Official
- D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister
- Proposed Tax
- Congestion Tax
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Proposed Implementation
- Central Business District
Sources
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