Bengaluru, Aug. 13 -- The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has proposed a new parking policy aimed at ending free roadside parking and bringing a structured, paid parking system across the city. A draft notification issued on Wednesday, August 12, proposes classifying roads into three categories and fixing parking charges accordingly.

Under the proposed system, motorists will have access to three parking options - on-street parking, off-street parking and monthly parking passes. The charges will vary depending on the category of road and type of vehicle.

Roads will be classified as A, B and C categories. On-street parking on A-category roads will cost Rs 40 per hour for two-wheelers and Rs 80 for light motor vehicles.

On B-category ro...