Think petrol is costly? Just see MCD’s parking plan

Thursday, 01 July, 2010


Hoping to ease the crunch for parking space in the Capital and end the menace of private parking attendants, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has devised a new parking policy, which could usher in a four-fold hike in parking charges. The 140-page draft plan takes into account the city's overall needs, the traffic pattern, vehicular movement and most importantly, aims to use 'pricing' to maintain space availability.

As reported by Newsline, the new rates are based on two factors — house tax category of the area and its respective congestion level. Though at an interim stage now, if and when approved, the revised policy will be applicable across Delhi, including NDMC areas, and will bring in a hike of around 300 per cent in parking charges.

The revised policy proposes that in case of two-wheelers in areas falling under house tax Category A and B, Rs 20 be charges for the first two hours instead of the current Rs 5, Rs 30 for the next two hours and and Rs 20 for every subsequent hour. Similarly, Rs 50 and Rs 75 is proposed to be charged for four-wheelers parked in Category A areas for the first two hours and the next two hours, respectively. It proposes to charge Rs 75 for the first two hours for parking buses and mini-vans.

The authorised parking areas will further be divided into three categories depending on their respective congestion levels and the proposed rates will hence, further be multiplied by Re 1, Rs 1.25 and Rs 1.50 respectively for the least congested, congested and the most congested areas respectively.

The idea behind the revision, say officials, is to "progressively reduce the demand for parking and facilitate organised parking for all types of vehicles, restricting the use of private vehicles and encouraging public transport, and using it as a tool to bring about changes in the MPD 2021 by introducing a regulated mixed land use philosophy" among others. If implemented, the policy will go a long way in "reducing" traffic congestion in the Capital, claim officials.

The draft plan has now been sent to all stakeholders before being presented before the MCD House and Standing Committee for approval.

Peak charge for 8 hours
Car Rs 275
(Rs 50 for first two hours, Rs 225 for next six)

Bike Rs 130
(Rs 20 for first two hours, Rs 30 for next two, Rs 20 for each subsequent hour)

Original news source http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/think-petrol-is-costly-just-see-mcds-parking-plan/640666/