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Delhi Govt. looking to curb rising cars in city
Posted on 31 Jul 20122,059 Views Comments
Delhi government looking to curb increasing registration of cars
After proposing residential parking fees, the Delhi government is now looking to curb increasing registration of cars by asking for proof of parking space.
The suggestion, which came up in a meeting held in the lieutenant governor's office last week, follows a Rajasthan high court order that had asked the Rajasthan government to register only those vehicles whose owners have proof of parking space.
Ranjan Mukherjee, the officer on special duty to the LG, said, "The LG has asked the commissioner of transport, Delhi government, to look into the possibility of implementing the policy in Delhi." The Delhi government is already exploring other avenues to contain the number of private vehicles while encouraging use of public transport. Mukherjee added that the special committee on parking under the chairmanship of the chief secretary would also look at the viability of the proposal. "The suggestion is not new. It's a practice followed in Japan as well," he added.
"We are looking into this proposal and have asked the Rajasthan court for a copy of the order. While this proposal might help deter people from purchasing more vehicles, the fact remains that cars from NCR also enter the city and this proposal can succeed only if the entire region is involved in such a plan," said a senior official in the transport department.
According to the department, more than 1,000 vehicles are registered in Delhi every day. Of these, 48% are private vehicles, said Mukherjee. The Delhi government is also considering a proposal of taking a monthly charge from residents for allowing on-street parking outside their homes within colonies.
"The government had proposed issuing a permit of Rs 1,500 applicable for one vehicle per family or shop in residential areas," said a government official.
The Delhi government had also issued a notice on May 9 to increase parking charges for three hours during peak hours to Rs 50 and for non-peak hours to Rs 30. However, it is yet to be implemented due to a lot of objection.
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