Delhi Parking Charge : Parking charges in Delhi are going to increase four times. Whenever the pollution level in the city reaches Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi can increase the parking charge four times.
Such a proposal has been given by the MCD. If this rule is implemented, parking in Delhi will become many times more expensive. In Delhi, parking charges are on an hourly basis. Here, one has to pay a parking charge of Rs 50 to Rs 100 according to the area. For bikes, this charge starts from Rs 20 according to the area. If the parking charge is increased four times, then this parking charge can range from Rs 200 to Rs 400.
This is the reason for increase in Delhi parking charge
According to the agenda of the meeting, a four-fold increase in parking charges is proposed under Phase-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as directed by the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi and its surrounding areas. Its aim is to control the level of pollution caused by vehicular movement in the city. Another proposal to extend the entry point toll-collection system agreement of 13 major roads connecting Delhi is also likely to be presented in the MCD House for administrative approval. The MCD House meeting is to be held today on June 27 at the corporation headquarters.
These are 13 entry points and 65 toll lanes
The civic body has also listed the extension of the contract of its RFID-based electronic toll collection system at 13 major entry points covering 65 toll lanes in the national capital as an urgent task. These major toll plazas include Kundli, Rajokri, Tikri, Aya Nagar, Kalindi Kunj, Kapashera, DND Toll Bridge, Badarpur-Faridabad (Main), Badarpur-Faridabad, Shahdara (Main), Shahdara (Flyover), Ghazipur (Main) and Ghazipur.
This is the current situation right now
The RFID system has been installed at 13 locations at a total cost of Rs 80.95 crore and GST 18 per cent including 5 years O&M through contractors- Texidell India Pvt Ltd and GHV (India) Pvt Ltd (JV) under the supervision/direction of EPCA/CAQM. The existing contract is scheduled to expire on November 25, 2024. The civic body has proposed to extend the agreement with the existing contractors for two years till 2026.
