KR Market Parking Gets High-Tech Makeover: What Shoppers Can Expect Now

• Bengaluru's KR Market underground parking facility undergoes a major high-tech upgrade after decades of neglect.
• The transformed facility can now accommodate up to 200 cars and 400 two-wheelers, clearing 210 abandoned vehicles and 260 tractor-loads of rubbish.
• Significant investment of Rs 6 crore by a private operator for redevelopment, including sealing structural weaknesses and improving durability.
• New complex features AI-enabled cameras, alarm systems, enhanced drainage, floral art, historical murals, and improved lighting.
• Set to open in coming weeks, the upgrade aims to bring automation, surveillance, and smart controls, though affordability remains a concern for vendors.