The towing of autos from no-parking areas is ready to be reintroduced in Bengaluru, with officers mentioning that roadside parking was resulting in site visitors congestion in a number of areas of town. The system had been stopped in February 2022 following allegations of corruption.
“The towing system, as soon as operated by personal contractors and recognized for its ‘tiger’ towing autos, will now be reintroduced underneath the direct administration of the police division. To keep away from random parking on busy roads, towing should return. This time, the police will oversee the method,” G Parameshwara, Dwelling Minister, mentioned on Tuesday after a gathering with Bengaluru metropolis police officers.
At present, the nice for parking in a no-parking zone is Rs 1,000. If towing is reintroduced, the nice could go as much as Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,750, which can embody towing costs, a police officer mentioned.
Earlier, the towing of autos from no-parking areas had been outsourced to personal businesses, resulting in a number of complaints of harassment. In February 2022, the Karnataka authorities suspended the system in Bengaluru following allegations of large-scale corruption. On the time, movies had surfaced of a lady purportedly being manhandled by a police officer over a towing difficulty.
Throughout Tuesday’s assembly, officers deliberated on the site visitors congestion within the metropolis, particularly throughout the rains. It was revealed that 19 key areas steadily witnessed site visitors jams, with eight areas, resembling Silk Board and Hebbal junctions, experiencing the worst gridlocks.
Parameshwara emphasised the necessity for a lasting resolution, calling for coordinated motion between the police and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The police have already studied high-congestion zones and are planning different routes and diversions.
A gathering with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar, and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy will likely be held quickly to finalise the technique.
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Along with addressing site visitors points, Parameshwara additionally instructed officers to accentuate motion towards drug-related crimes and guarantee higher security for girls and kids. He additionally warned police personnel towards colluding with actual property scamsters, stating that such associations wouldn’t be tolerated.