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Bengaluru News: The Karnataka government has announced a 90-day action plan to fix several infrastructure issues of Bengaluru, including road maintenance, unfinished projects, and potholes. The government has also proposed a congestion tax on private vehicles, especially those in single-occupancy cars, for entering densely trafficked areas of the city such as the Outer Ring Road (ORR) during the peak hours. The government also decided that the price will be deducted via FASTag to ensure its strict implementation, Moneycontrol reported. The decision was reportedly taken after receiving multiple complaints from the daily commuters of the key regions. 

Congestion tax proposal: How will it work?

-Vehicles with only one occupant may have to pay a congestion fee upon entering high-traffic zones like Outer Ring Road (ORR).

-The vehicles carrying two or more passengers would not be charged any fee, the proposal stated.

-The government has proposed that the fee would be deducted via FASTag in the 90-day plan to use the already existing system to streamline the collection.

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-The proposal is currently under discussion and is yet to be enforced, reported Moneycontrol.

-Earlier in 2023, a committee had suggested applying a congestion charge on vehicles entering the city during peak hours.

Congestion tax proposal: Situation likely to improve

 -The busy areas such as ORR are likely to witness less congestion due to the changes, providing a major relief to thousands of commuters.

-The changes are likely to motivate the residents to utilise the public transportation like buses and metro services.

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-The additional revenue could be utilised for the maintenance works, leading to a better overall infrastructure in the capital city.

However, several experts flagged that implementing such changes without any planning or providing enough suitable options is likely to lead to inconveniences for the residents, reported the Hindustan Times.