Ramalinga Reddy asks for review of Bengaluru’s proposed ₹25,000 residential parking fee

Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy has asked Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to review Bengaluru’s proposed annual residential-street parking permit fee of ₹15,000 to ₹25,000.

In a letter shared on social media, Reddy said curbing illegal and long-term street parking was important to ease congestion. But he said many middle-class households in older layouts and smaller homes do not have space to park within their properties.

The charge could add to household expenses, he said, particularly for families living in rented homes and apartment complexes. The fee has drawn criticism since the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s draft parking rules proposed a wider overhaul of the city’s parking system.

GTK previously reported that the draft rules propose residential permits of up to ₹25,000 for street parking.

Reddy has asked the Chief Minister to consult Bengaluru MLAs, resident welfare associations and other stakeholders before finalising a balanced arrangement, including exemptions for local residents.