Pay ‘more’ for parking from next month

Chandigarh, November 3

Be ready to pay more for parking in the city from the next month. The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has directed parking contractors to install smart features in the parking lots by November 30.

An official said the revised rates would only be implemented if the contractors equip all parking lots with smart features.

The MC House in September last year had approved the time slab-based parking rates, but the contractors were asked to collect the revised rates only after putting up parking lots with smart facilities.

Duration-based charges

After the revised rates, the parking fee for the first four hours will Rs5 for two-wheelers and Rs10 for four-wheelers.

Thereafter, the charges will be doubled for 4 to 12 hours. The charges will further be doubled if vehicles are kept parked beyond 12 hours. There will be free entry for pick and drop in the first 10 minutes.

There are 89 parking lots in the city. All parking lots will allow day passes for multiple entries and monthly passes too.

Digital signage showing capacity and occupancy and vacant slots have to be installed in the parking lots. E-ticketing, CCTVs and signboards displaying rate list are also to be installed. — TNS