A proposal by the Maharashtra government to relax parking norms in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) has drawn sharp objections from civic activists, who say the move could aggravate congestion and strain already stretched infrastructure.

On May 1, the Urban Development Department issued a public notice proposing changes to development regulations in BKC. The plan allows up to a 50 per cent reduction in mandatory parking requirements for additional built-up area in select blocks, following requests from developers citing constraints under existing rules.