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Minister Urges Shivakumar to Reconsider Bengaluru Residential Parking Fees
Bengaluru is considering charging people who park vehicles on public roads outside their homes.
The yearly fee would depend on the type of vehicle.
Hatchback owners could pay Rs 15,000, sedan owners Rs 20,000 and SUV owners Rs 25,000.
Minister Ramalinga Reddy said these fees could be difficult for many families to afford.
He said people are already paying for loans, education, healthcare and daily needs.
Reddy agreed that illegal and long-term roadside parking should be controlled.
He said older buildings and apartments may not have enough parking space.
He asked the government to consider exemptions and consult residents and officials before deciding.
Ramalinga Reddy urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to reconsider Bengaluru’s proposed residential roadside parking fees.
The draft GBA (Parking) Rules, 2026, propose annual fees of Rs 15,000 for hatchbacks, Rs 20,000 for sedans and Rs 25,000 for SUVs.
Reddy said the charges could add to financial pressures on middle-class and ordinary families.
He agreed that illegal and long-term roadside parking should be regulated amid Bengaluru’s growing vehicle numbers and traffic problems.
Reddy suggested exemptions and consultations with Bengaluru legislators, residents’ organisations, civil society groups and officials before a final decision.
- Who
- Karnataka Minister and Bengaluru MLA Ramalinga Reddy urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to reconsider the proposal.
- What
- The draft GBA (Parking) Rules, 2026, propose annual residential roadside parking fees ranging from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 based on vehicle type.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- Reddy made the request in a letter dated August 24; the draft rules are identified as the GBA (Parking) Rules, 2026.
- Why
- Reddy said the charges could burden ordinary families, while parking regulation is intended to address illegal and long-term roadside parking, traffic and the city’s growing vehicle population.
Fee Critics
Parking Regulators
Financial burden
Fee Critics
Reddy said annual charges of Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 could impose another unavoidable burden on middle-class and ordinary families facing rising household and transportation expenses.
Parking Regulators
The draft rules propose annual fees based on vehicle type as part of a residential roadside parking permit system.
Need for regulation
Fee Critics
Reddy supported regulating roadside parking but said the government should account for limited parking in older buildings, apartments and residential areas.
Parking Regulators
The proposal is intended to address illegal and long-term roadside parking amid Bengaluru’s growing vehicle numbers, traffic and parking problems.
Possible exemptions
Fee Critics
Reddy urged the government to consider exemptions for families without parking facilities inside their buildings; the articles differ on whether he referred to families who regularly or do not regularly use their vehicles.
Parking Regulators
The draft rules described in the articles set different charges for hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs, but do not specify exemptions.
Key facts
- Hatchback fee
- Rs 15,000 annually under the draft rules.
- Sedan fee
- Rs 20,000 annually under the draft rules.
- SUV fee
- Rs 25,000 annually under the draft rules.
- Covered parking
- The proposed fee concerns vehicles parked on public roads outside residents’ homes.
- Reddy’s concern
- He said middle-class and ordinary families already face expenses including loans, education, healthcare, fuel and daily necessities.
- Parking challenge
- Older buildings, apartments and some residential areas may lack adequate parking within their premises.
- Suggested process
- Reddy called for consultations with Bengaluru legislators, resident or civil society organisations and concerned officials before a final decision.
Quotes
Ramalinga Reddy
Karnataka minister and Bengaluru MLA
“Many families are already managing home and vehicle loans, children's education, healthcare and other day-to-day expenses. In this context, an additional annual parking fee could put a financial burden on them.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Imposing an additional annual parking fee of Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 merely for owning a vehicle could become another financial burden on such families.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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