Bengaluru, an IT hub but a city infamous for its congested roads due to high traffic, will now have a relaxing time on the road due to a new and unique tax, called ‘congestion tax’, which will ensure that roads in Bengaluru are decongested as it targets solo drivers. This means that traveling alone in Bengaluru is equal to a crime. A high-level meeting took place among big leaders from across industries who brainstormed ideas to decongest the city’s traffic and roads. Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Yulu co-founder RK Misra, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, and other officials were part of the meeting.

How will the new tax affect commuters?

Those who drive solo on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) would be bound to automatically pay a fee through their FASTag. The 60-km road is a stretch that con

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