Parking policy draft being reworked after RWAs object to day-time fee
The Delhi government’s plan to introduce new Parking Rules, 2017, has hit a roadblock, with Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) resisting the move to impose day-time parking fee in residential areas. The draft of the policy, which was put out in the public in July, is now being reworked.
Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal will hold a meeting on Wednesday, with the Transport Department, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), municipal corporations, and other departments concerned, to discuss the issues being faced in finalisation of the policy.
According to the Delhi government officials, the policy must be finalised and brought into force by October. The policy, which aims to decongest roads in the space-starved Capital as well as help contain air pollution, was supposed to be rolled out ahead of winter.
“There was some opposition from residents and RWAs on restrictions on parking during the day in residential areas. We have discussed some measures and will be presenting the same to the L-G in the meeting,” a senior official said.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s new Parking Rules propose checks on roadside parking and encroachment on pavements and public places through higher penalties and parking rates to optimise the use of limited parking …read more