Delhi Parking Charge: Parking charges in Delhi are going to increase four times. If this rule is implemented, parking in Delhi will become many times more expensive. Parking charges in Delhi are on hourly basis. Here, parking charges range from Rs 50 to Rs 100 depending on the area. If the parking charges are increased four times, this parking charge can range from Rs 200 to Rs 400.
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, parking charges of Rs 50 to Rs 100 have to be paid according to the area. When the parking charge is increased four times, the same parking charge can be Rs 200 to Rs 400.
This is the reason for increasing the parking charge in Delhi
According to the agenda of the meeting, there is a proposal to increase the parking charge four times under Phase-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as per the instructions of the Air Quality Management Commission in Delhi and its surrounding areas. Its purpose is to control the level of pollution caused by the movement of vehicles in the city. Another proposal to extend the entry point toll-collection system agreement for 13 major roads connecting Delhi is also likely to be presented in the MCD House for administrative approval. The MCD House meeting is scheduled 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 status
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 of O&M under the supervision/direction of EPCA/CAQM through contractors-Texidel India Pvt. Ltd. and GHV (India) Pvt. Ltd. (JV). The existing contract is set to expire on November 25, 2024. The civic body has proposed to extend the agreement with the existing contractors for two years till 2026.
