Ramalinga Reddy Opposes Proposed Bengaluru Residential Parking Fee
· India · The Hindu, NDTV, Hindustan Times
Bengaluru Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to review a proposed annual residential parking fee of ₹15,000 to ₹25,000. While acknowledging the need to reduce traffic congestion and illegal street parking, Reddy argued that the fee would place an undue financial burden on middle-class residents. He noted that many families in older layouts and smaller homes lack private parking facilities and would be disproportionately affected. Reddy has requested that the government consult with local MLAs and resident welfare associations to find a more balanced solution.
Why it matters
The proposed fee has sparked significant backlash among Bengaluru residents, raising concerns about affordability for middle-class families in a city already facing high living costs.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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