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- Karnataka's Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has proposed raising the fine for driving vehicles on footpaths from ₹500 to ₹5,000, telling traffic police to take strict action after footpath encroachments were cleared.
- He said only a substantial penalty would deter motorists from using reclaimed pedestrian spaces.
- He also pushed for stricter enforcement of existing alternate-side parking rules on main roads, saying no fresh notification is needed, and directed that bus stops be moved so none sit within 75 meters of a signal or 50 meters of a junction.
- The move comes as part of broader efforts to ease Bengaluru's traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety.
What to watch next
- Whether the Transport Ministry approves raising the footpath driving fine to ₹5,000.
- Enforcement of alternate-side parking rules on arterial and sub-arterial roads.
- Identification and relocation of bus stops within 75 meters of signals or 50 meters of junctions.
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- Pedestrians in Bengaluru improved safety potential· weeks
- Vehicle owners/drivers in Bengaluru increased financial penalty risk· days
- Bengaluru traffic authorities enforcement burden increase· days
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Named India · Bengaluru · Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation · Karnataka · Bengaluru Traffic Police · Byrathi Suresh · Karnataka Government · Krishna Bayre Gowda · Krishna Byre Gowda · Supreme Court of India
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