Car and bike owners will have to pay double parking fees in Delhi: here’s why

Car and bike owners have to pay double parking charges in Delhi.

To try to combat the rise pollution levels in Delhi with the start of the winter season, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) is expected to double parking rates in the capital. The move aims to encourage residents to opt for public transport rather than private vehicles, according to a senior official. NDMC official, as reported by PTI. The revised parking rates, expected to be announced soon, will apply to both two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Currently, parking rates for Lutyens Delhi region have been increased, and other regions will follow soon.

Parking Rates in New Delhi: Current Parking Rates

Currently, four-wheelers pay Rs 20 per hour for surface parking, with a daily cap of Rs 100, while two-wheelers pay Rs 10 per hour. In multi-level parking lots, the charges are Rs 10 for up to four hours for cars and Rs 5 for two-wheelers. With the proposed increase, these rates will effectively double.

While the NDMC is moving forward with this increase, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which covers the majority of parking lots in the city, is yet to implement similar measures. The MCD proposal for a increase in parking fees is still awaiting approval.
The move comes as Delhi air quality has fallen into the “very poor” category in recent days, with smog engulfing the city. In response, the city activated phase II of the Graduated Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes restrictions on the use of coal and firewood in public restaurants and a ban on diesel generators except for essential services. Similar rises in parking charges were introduced last year as part of the GRAP measures, following a similar drop in air quality in October. The NDMC hopes that this strategy will once again reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the capital.