Residential areas to get more parking space

Thursday, Feb 19, 2009
Source: http://www.hindu.com

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi proposes to develop new parking sites for about one lakh cars on a free basis in the Capital’s residential areas.

The decision was announced by MCD Standing Committee chairman Vijender Gupta on Wednesday.

"Several residential areas in Delhi have been facing an acute shortage of parking space for a long time. Taking cognisance of that we have resolved to increase the number of parking sites in the city. It is not necessary that parking should be developed only on a pay-and-use basis; it can be developed on a free basis in residential areas as well."

"The procedure for area demarcation has already begun and tenders have also been called," he added.

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the first such parking lot will he held in Hauz Khas on February 23. A three-level conventional parking site with a capacity for 300 cars will come up opposite the market. The civic body will replicate the project in other parts of the city. Work has been awarded in Gandhi Nagar, Mahavir Swami Park, Model Town-II and in Munirka Village.

"These parking sites are expected to be completed within 13 to 16 months. On an average 100 trees will be cut or transplanted for the projects. Most of these parking sites will have space for up to 400 cars with the smallest site being made at Model Town-II," said an MCD official. Meanwhile, the MCD had floated tenders for 16 such parking sites but have received quotations for only four. "The tenders for the remaining 12 parking sites will be floated again," Delhi Mayor Arti Mehra said.