Dusty policy, crowded streets: Bengaluru's parking crisis deepens
The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) prepared Parking Policy 2.0 in 2021, after the first plan was implemented by the BBMP in 2012. However, the city's rapid growth demanded a relook at the policy.
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- Indian Express
BBMP readies 3 lakh notices for owners under-assessing properties
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Time of India
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- Time of India
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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru property owners can now get an e-khata online within two days
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