'Good but impracticable'

'Good but impracticable'
DH News Service, Bangalore:
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palikes decision to decongest roads by compelling residential and commercial complexes in the city to bear the parking needs of their visitors, might face hurdles in its implementation.

Though several apartment complexes are ready to take the load of visitors, many have no space available for the purpose.

While some of the stakeholders to whom Deccan Herald spoke, said the move was good in the interest of road decongestion, they however, asserted that its implementation needs a more practical approach.

Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India, Karnataka Chapter President Balakrishna Hegde, said: “We are definitely in agreement with the policy and all apartment complexes that have provided space for visitors’ car parking, should provide it strictly for the said purpose. But, as to how this order would help in case of old buildings has to be clarified.”

It is a fact that many residential apartment complexes in the City, lack enough space even for their own residents’ vehicles as the number of vehicles held per family is on a steady rise. And when it comes to commercial complexes, many have zero accommodation for parking.

Anuradha Jayasimha, a resident of an apartment complex in Jayanagar said, “Many apartments lack proper security provision and check on visitors.”

Commissioner says
BBMP Commissioner S Subramanya, said: “Building bye-laws since 1994 have compelled reservation of adequate portion of parking space for visitors’ vehicles and there is a clause to this effect, when BBMP gives clearance for a building plan. Even the National Building Code specifies it. But, there have been violations. If residents want visitors, then they have to bear the burden of their vehicles too. They can’t dump them on the public road or footpath. “'Good but impracticable'
DH News Service, Bangalore:
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palikes decision to decongest roads by compelling residential and commercial complexes in the city to bear the parking needs of their visitors, might face hurdles in its implementation.

Though several apartment complexes are ready to take the load of visitors, many have no space available for the purpose.

While some of the stakeholders to whom Deccan Herald spoke, said the move was good in the interest of road decongestion, they however, asserted that its implementation needs a more practical approach.

Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India, Karnataka Chapter President Balakrishna Hegde, said: “We are definitely in agreement with the policy and all apartment complexes that have provided space for visitors’ car parking, should provide it strictly for the said purpose. But, as to how this order would help in case of old buildings has to be clarified.”

It is a fact that many residential apartment complexes in the City, lack enough space even for their own residents’ vehicles as the number of vehicles held per family is on a steady rise. And when it comes to commercial complexes, many have zero accommodation for parking.

Anuradha Jayasimha, a resident of an apartment complex in Jayanagar said, “Many apartments lack proper security provision and check on visitors.”

Commissioner says
BBMP Commissioner S Subramanya, said: “Building bye-laws since 1994 have compelled reservation of adequate portion of parking space for visitors’ vehicles and there is a clause to this effect, when BBMP gives clearance for a building plan. Even the National Building Code specifies it. But, there have been violations. If residents want visitors, then they have to bear the burden of their vehicles too. They can’t dump them on the public road or footpath. “