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MCD Moves to Double Surface Parking Rates Under GRAP

Awaiting law-department clearance, the proposal faces uncertainty from contractor revenue clauses and gaps in parking-user data.

A senior municipal official, who did not wish to be named, said that a policy preamble seeking the doubling of parking rates has been put up and it will be executed if the measure is passed by the house of councillors. (HT Archive)
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Overview

  • The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has submitted a proposal to double hourly fees at about 400 surface parking lots as a GRAP II measure to discourage private vehicle use during worsening air quality.
  • The proposal is under review in the MCD law department and officials said it is expected to receive clearance within a day or two before any rates are changed.
  • The MCD, which said the hike is likely to take effect on Wednesday, currently charges ₹20 per hour for cars and ₹10 per hour for two-wheelers at surface lots.
  • Officials warn that existing contracts with private parking operators do not assign extra revenue from a rate rise to the MCD and could allow contractors to claim compensation if vehicle volumes fall because of restrictions.
  • NDMC has already doubled parking fees from November 1, past MCD attempts to raise rates have been blocked by the elected civic house, and the corporation lacks consolidated vehicle-registration data to target or measure the policy’s impact.