Draft parking rules target junction bottlenecks from Silk Board to Kamakshipalya

At Silk Board and Kamakshipalya, a few parked vehicles can take away road space just where traffic needs it most. Bengaluru’s draft parking rules propose restrictions that could clear these pinch points, with no-parking limits extending from 25 metres to 100 metres around signalised and unsignalised junctions, depending on the road category.

The rules would also require bus stops to be at least 75 metres from every junction. A senior traffic police officer said queues of buses at stops narrow the usable carriageway and can make motorists miss a signal cycle, adding 40 to 50 seconds at a single junction.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority could prohibit parking during peak hours on selected arterial-road stretches, with the Bengaluru Traffic Police issuing notifications. Strategically marked no-parking zones are also proposed to push motorists towards off-street parking.

Autorickshaw stands would not be permitted on the main carriageways of arterial and sub-arterial roads. New stands could be designated on low-traffic connector and local roads, subject to Parking Task Force approval and Bengaluru City Police notification.