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Bengaluru Relaunches Citywide Towing Crackdown on Illegal Parking

In addition to active enforcement against improper parking, the government is addressing the issue of old or abandoned vehicles that have been left on public roads for weeks. (Image: Bengaluru Traffic Police)

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News18•21-03-2026, 16:51

Bengaluru Relaunches Citywide Towing Crackdown on Illegal Parking

•Bengaluru has restarted towing operations for illegally parked vehicles across the city.
•Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the crackdown to combat traffic congestion.
•Two towing vehicles will be deployed to each municipal corporation, working with police.
•Old or abandoned vehicles on public roads will be moved to designated dump yards like Bellahalli and Sondekoppa.
•Government is considering area-specific parking time limits, decided by local authorities and MLAs.

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