Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has ruled out the imposition of a congestion tax in Bengaluru, amid public speculation and media reports. Speaking to India Today, the minister clarified that the state government has no plans to introduce such a tax and is instead focusing on infrastructure projects like ring roads, flyovers, tunnels, and double-decker roads to address the city’s traffic crisis. He emphasized that traffic congestion cannot be solved by restricting vehicle use, especially with rising registrations. This statement comes after urban experts had proposed a congestion tax on single-occupancy vehicles on the Outer Ring Road. Meanwhile, the Opposition BJP, led by R Ashoka, slammed the Congress government for even considering such a measure, calling it a “Tughlaq” ide

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