Bengaluru Traffic Police Urge Public to Report Abandoned Vehicles via BTP ASTraM App

The Bengaluru Traffic Police have urged the public to report abandoned vehicles through the BTP ASTraM app to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion. So far, notices have been affixed to 1,286 vehicles, while 172 have been towed across the city.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has stepped up its drive to remove abandoned vehicles from the city's roads and footpaths to improve road safety, reduce traffic congestion and ensure smoother movement for motorists and pedestrians. As part of the initiative, the police have urged citizens to actively participate by reporting abandoned vehicles through the BTP ASTraM mobile app. So far, authorities have affixed notices to 1,286 abandoned vehicles and towed away 172 vehicles across Bengaluru.

BTP Intensifies Drive Against Abandoned Vehicles

The Bengaluru Traffic Police has launched a special city-wide campaign to identify and remove abandoned vehicles left unattended on roads, footpaths and other public spaces, causing inconvenience to commuters and pedestrians.

Sharing details of the initiative on X, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda appealed to citizens to support the campaign. He urged residents to report abandoned vehicles and contribute towards making Bengaluru safer, cleaner and more accessible.

The Abandoned Vehicles Clearance Drive is creating safer and more accessible streets across Bengaluru. Together, let's reclaim our public spaces for pedestrians and commuters.

Report abandoned vehicles through the BTP ASTraM App.

ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ!

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— Krishna Byre Gowda (@krishnabgowda) July 28, 2026

Citizens Can Report Vehicles Through BTP ASTraM App

To encourage public participation, the Bengaluru Traffic Police has urged residents to use the BTP ASTraM mobile app to report abandoned vehicles in their neighbourhoods.

If a vehicle has been lying unused for several days on a roadside, footpath or any public place, citizens can submit a complaint through the app by uploading a photograph of the vehicle along with its exact location. This information will help the traffic police identify, verify and remove such vehicles.

Action Taken Across Bengaluru

According to data released by the Bengaluru Traffic Police, authorities have already taken action against hundreds of abandoned vehicles across the city.

• Notices affixed to abandoned vehicles: 1,286 
• Vehicles towed: 172

Zone-Wise Action 

Zone                                      Notices Affixed                                                 Vehicles Towed 

• Central                                      537                                                                             48 
• West                                          311                                                                            54 
• South                                        247                                                                             34 
• North                                        123                                                                             30 
• East                                           68                                                                               6 
• Total                                        1,286                                                                          172

Public Participation Key to Safer Roads

The Bengaluru Traffic Police said public participation is crucial to the success of the campaign. By reporting abandoned vehicles through the BTP ASTraM app, residents can help free up road space, improve pedestrian safety and reduce traffic bottlenecks across the city.

The department has encouraged citizens to promptly report any abandoned vehicle in their locality by uploading a photograph and its precise location through the app, enabling officials to take timely action.