In order to increase vehicular speed and decongest high density corridors in the city, the traffic police have proposed a complete ban on parking on 12 major roads. The proposal is likely to come into effect by the end of this month.
The traffic police made this proposal during the coordination committee meeting of heads of the BBMP, BDA, transport department and the Bengaluru police chaired by Chief Secretary Aravind Jadhav on Saturday.
"Parking on some stretches and junctions on these 12 corridors affects smooth flow of vehicles leading to traffic congestion,'' R Hithendra, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic)told DH, explaining the rationale behind the plan.
"There is hardly any space for parking on some of these corridors due to heavy congestion.Parking is not officially banned on these corridors. Hence, the police have decided to enforce the 'no parking' rule through a notification," Hithendra added.
The traffic police had received complaints about inconvenience and non-fatal accidents caused by parking on major roads in the city.Following this, a survey was conducted by the traffic police. Based on the survey, they finalised a list of 12 corridors for the "no parking" rule, said a senior officer.
The police have written separate letters seeking a no-objection certificates (NOC) from the BBMP, Directorate of Urban Land Trafficking (DULT) and Transport Department as these agencies too decide the parking issues on major roads.
The police are identifying the stretches and preparing maps for the "no parking" rule. NOCs and maps would be ready shortly, the officer said.
After completing formal procedures, the police will issue a notification banning parking. The entire process is likely to take at least two weeks, the officer said.
The meeting, attended by top officials of the BBMP, BDA, transport department and the Bengaluru police, also discussed issues related to clearing roads humps, filling up of potholes, installation of sign boards specifying alighting points for private and government buses among others.
The traffic police made this proposal during the coordination committee meeting of heads of the BBMP, BDA, transport department and the Bengaluru police chaired by Chief Secretary Aravind Jadhav on Saturday.
"Parking on some stretches and junctions on these 12 corridors affects smooth flow of vehicles leading to traffic congestion,'' R Hithendra, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic)told DH, explaining the rationale behind the plan.
"There is hardly any space for parking on some of these corridors due to heavy congestion.Parking is not officially banned on these corridors. Hence, the police have decided to enforce the 'no parking' rule through a notification," Hithendra added.
The traffic police had received complaints about inconvenience and non-fatal accidents caused by parking on major roads in the city.Following this, a survey was conducted by the traffic police. Based on the survey, they finalised a list of 12 corridors for the "no parking" rule, said a senior officer.
The police have written separate letters seeking a no-objection certificates (NOC) from the BBMP, Directorate of Urban Land Trafficking (DULT) and Transport Department as these agencies too decide the parking issues on major roads.
The police are identifying the stretches and preparing maps for the "no parking" rule. NOCs and maps would be ready shortly, the officer said.
After completing formal procedures, the police will issue a notification banning parking. The entire process is likely to take at least two weeks, the officer said.
The meeting, attended by top officials of the BBMP, BDA, transport department and the Bengaluru police, also discussed issues related to clearing roads humps, filling up of potholes, installation of sign boards specifying alighting points for private and government buses among others.