Bengaluru launches drive to remove abandoned vehicles blocking public spaces
Bengaluru has launched a citywide drive to remove and auction abandoned vehicles from public spaces to curb encroachments, improve pedestrian access and enhance public safety.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) on Friday launched a citywide drive to remove abandoned vehicles from roads and public spaces, saying the exercise is aimed at clearing encroachments, improving pedestrian access and enhancing public safety.
The special drive was launched by Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Queens Road, where he affixed notices on abandoned vehicles in the presence of officials from the GBA and the Traffic Police.
The action follows a public notice issued on Wednesday by the GBA and the Traffic Police announcing the identification, removal and auction of vehicles left unattended on roads, open spaces and other public areas.
According to the notice, all five city corporations under the GBA, in coordination with the Traffic Police, will carry out a joint enforcement drive against abandoned vehicles from July 10.
Officials said owners will be given seven days to remove their vehicles after a notice is affixed, with wheel clamps also being fitted to prevent their movement. Vehicles that remain unclaimed after the seven-day period will be towed away and seized by the authorities.
The minister's office said the drive is being carried out under Section 324 of the Greater Bengaluru Authority Act, 2024.
Authorities said all seized vehicles will subsequently be auctioned in accordance with statutory guidelines, after which no further claims will be entertained.
Urging vehicle owners to act promptly, GBA officials advised those who have left vehicles on public roads or open spaces to shift them to private property immediately to avoid confiscation and auction.
The drive forms part of Bengaluru's broader effort to reclaim footpaths and public spaces from encroachments and improve accessibility across the city.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) on Friday launched a citywide drive to remove abandoned vehicles from roads and public spaces, saying the exercise is aimed at clearing encroachments, improving pedestrian access and enhancing public safety.
The special drive was launched by Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Queens Road, where he affixed notices on abandoned vehicles in the presence of officials from the GBA and the Traffic Police.
The action follows a public notice issued on Wednesday by the GBA and the Traffic Police announcing the identification, removal and auction of vehicles left unattended on roads, open spaces and other public areas.
According to the notice, all five city corporations under the GBA, in coordination with the Traffic Police, will carry out a joint enforcement drive against abandoned vehicles from July 10.
Officials said owners will be given seven days to remove their vehicles after a notice is affixed, with wheel clamps also being fitted to prevent their movement. Vehicles that remain unclaimed after the seven-day period will be towed away and seized by the authorities.
The minister's office said the drive is being carried out under Section 324 of the Greater Bengaluru Authority Act, 2024.
Authorities said all seized vehicles will subsequently be auctioned in accordance with statutory guidelines, after which no further claims will be entertained.
Urging vehicle owners to act promptly, GBA officials advised those who have left vehicles on public roads or open spaces to shift them to private property immediately to avoid confiscation and auction.
The drive forms part of Bengaluru's broader effort to reclaim footpaths and public spaces from encroachments and improve accessibility across the city.
