Overview

• The cabinet approved the resumption of towing operations for vehicles in no-parking zones, ending a suspension that began in February 2022 over corruption allegations.
• Home Minister G. Parameshwara said department staff and police vehicles will immediately carry out towing citywide to prevent indiscriminate parking.
• Officials may raise the fine for no-parking violations from Rs 1,000 to between Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,750 to cover towing charges and deter offenders.
• Bengaluru City Police will coordinate with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to tackle 19 critical congestion points, including Silk Board and Hebbal junctions.
• A meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy is set to finalise the broader traffic management strategy.