While the new parking policy has left Mumbaikars shocked and confused, it has also led them to question the BMC to know as to where the authorised BMC parking lots are located in the city

Last week, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Traffic Police implemented the new rules for vehicles parked in no-parking zones with fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 23,000 which came into effect from July 7. The rule was applied to all vehicles parked within 500-meter radius of the 26 authorised public parking lots and 20 designated BESTS depots in the city.

The rule which came into effect from July 7, found its first violators on Sunday itself. Asia's richest civic body, the BMC slapped fines on 80 defaulters on Sunday. The implementation of new rules has left the people of Mumbai confused as to where they should park their vehicles now. Many were curious to know as to where has the BMC authorised 26 parking lots in the city.

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So, unlike many citizens who are left wondering as to where to park their cars, here is a list of the authorised parking lots designated by the BMC, reports TOI:

1. Near Artesia building, Lower Parel division
2. Altamount Road, Kemp's Corner
3. Near Elco Market, Bandra
4. BMC Parking, Kurla (W)
5. Near Boomerang building, Kurla (W)
6. Topiwala Market building, Kurla (W)
7. One Indiabulls, Lower Parel
8. Cygnus Tower, Santacruz (E)
9. Lodha Excelus, NM Joshi Marg
10. Runwal Green, GMLR, Nahur
11. Kalpataru Avana building, Parel Sewri division
12. Insignia building, Santacruz (E)
13. Runwal Anthurium, Mulund (W)
14. Lodha Supreme building, Kanjurmarg
15. Runwal building, Nepean Sea Road
16. Behind Umiya Mata Mandir, Goregaon (E)
17. Near Oshiwara Metro station, Andheri (W) (To open soon)
18. Club Aquaria, Borivali (W) (To open soon)
19. Celestia building, Parel, Sewri
20. Runwal building, Andheri (W) (free parking)
21. Near R City Mall, Vikhroli (W) (free parking)
22. Near Hub mall, Goregaon (E) (free parking)
23. Next to Kamala Mills, SB Road (free parking)
24. Indiabulls Finance Center, SB Road (free parking)
25. Vikas Palazzo building, Mulund (W) (free parking)
26. World Tower, SB road (free parking)

Since the rule came into implementation from Sunday, the BMC handed out it's first fine on Monday morning. As per the new rules, the new penalty will comprise the actual fine for illegal parking and towing charges, which will range from Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,300 for two-wheelers and Rs 15,000 to Rs 23,250 for heavy motor vehicles.

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A notice with regards to the new parking fines-cum-towing charges was put up across the different areas of the city on Friday, thereby warning potential offenders, a civic official said. According to sources, the new penalties for medium vehicles shall be Rs 11,000 to Rs 17,600, light motor vehicles Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,100 and for all types of three-wheelers Rs 8,000 to Rs 12,200 per violation.

According to the BMC sources, in the initial phase, the new parking rules shall be implemented in areas where there is dense traffic and in localities which has sufficient alternative parking facilities. It will be gradually be extended to all other areas.

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