Those who drive a car alone in Bengaluru are not good! Now ‘loneliness tax’ will be imposed to avoid traffic jam

Bengaluru … On hearing the name, pictures of beautiful weather, IT hub and … hours long traffic jams start moving in front of the eyes. This is a problem that every citizen of the city is upset. Long queues of trains on the roads, most of which only one person is sitting – driver.

But now, the Karnataka government is going to take a revolutionary and strict steps to deal with this problem that can change your car habit forever.

Government in Bengaluru ‘Congestion Tax’ Preparations are preparing to impose, and this tax will especially target those who in busy areas of the city, during peak hours, in their car Journey alone We do.

What is this congestion tax and how will it work?

This means very straightforward and simple. If you take your car alone and go to office (peak hours) in the most crowded areas of the city (such as silk boards, Marathahalli etc.), then you have to pay a special kind of ‘traffic tax’ or ‘congestion tax’.

• Motive: The aim of the government is not to earn money from it, but to change the habit of people.
• Objective: The government wants people instead of taking out the car alone:
  • Carpooling Do (2-3 people together in the same car).
  • Public transport Like use metro or bus.
  • Or select the option to do work from home.

This is not a new idea
This is not a new or strange idea. Many big and smart cities in the world, such as London and Singapore, have been successfully adopting this model for years.

It is clear, the government’s message is clear – if you will increase traffic by walking alone on the streets of the city, then you will have to pay the price. This is a big and adventure step, which can prick people in the beginning, but if it was successful, it can prove to be a major solution to Bengaluru’s biggest problem.

It remains to be seen how much this ‘medicine’ can reduce the pain with ‘traffic jam’ of Bengaluru.