An image circulating on social media, capturing a premium parking rate at Bengaluru's UB City Mall, has sparked fervent discourse regarding the city's escalating living expenses. Shared by user Ishan Vaish on March 5, the post showcases a parking fee of Rs 1,000 per hour, eliciting surprise and inciting online users to voice their views on the steep charge.
UB City Mall, located on Vittal Mallya Road and established in January 2008, has garnered widespread attention for its exclusive parking fee. Celebrated as India's pioneering luxury mall, UB City is renowned for housing a plethora of luxury stores that cater to the elite class. This renowned landmark is jointly built by Dr. Vijay Mallya & the Prestige Group.
Ishan Vaish, who posted the image, hinted that this pricing model "might have been in place for a considerable period," shedding light on the ongoing dialogue surrounding the mounting costs in Bengaluru."
The post swiftly garnered momentum on social platforms, amassing a multitude of views and triggering a plethora of reactions from users. Many conveyed disbelief and discontent towards the escalating parking fees in the city, drawing parallels to premium services at airports.
One user remarked, "The prices are skyrocketing incessantly. It's becoming rather absurd." Another user quipped humorously, "What are we parking here? A private jet with complimentary massages and gourmet meals?" A third user sarcastically proposed, "Payment via EMI," and another user commented, "Helicoptor park karna hai" playfully mocking the 'elite' parking tariff.
The conversation transcended the specific instance at UB City Mall, with users recounting analogous encounters of exorbitant parking fees elsewhere. The prevailing sentiment among commentators underscores apprehensions about the affordability of such amenities and their impact on the daily routines of Bengaluru denizens.
Such things exist in India!! And this ain’t the airport pic.twitter.com/YpWBWFpWjt
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