The directions from the civic agency came ten days after the implementation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the capital on October 19, on the eve of Diwali.
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The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday announced a two-fold hike in parking fees at all off-street and indoor parking sites in its jurisdiction to discourage the use of private vehicles amid worsening air pollution in the capital.
The directions from the civic agency came ten days after the implementation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the capital on October 19, on the eve of Diwali.
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According to a notice, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed the enforcement of Stage-II (‘Very Poor’ Air Quality) measures across Delhi-NCR as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) showed an increasing trend, touching 302 at 7 pm on Tuesday.
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The forecast by IMD/IITM predicts a further deterioration of AQI in Delhi in the coming days, noted the official order from the local body.
“In compliance with the order issued by CAQM and climatic conditions, the parking fees (off-road/indoor) have been enhanced to twice the existing rates for NDMC-managed parking till the revocation of Stage-II of the GRAP with effect from October 29,” an NDMC official said.
Under GRAP Stage-II, owners of private vehicles — including two-wheelers and cars — will have to pay Rs 20 and Rs 40 per hour, respectively, at off-road parking sites.
Citing already higher on-street parking charges, the agency clarified that the revised rates would not apply to on-road parking areas or to monthly pass holders.
Meanwhile, indoor parking fees for both scooters and cars will also be doubled — to Rs 10 per hour for two-wheelers and Rs 20 per hour for four-wheelers.
The revised charges will also apply to private buses, incurring Rs 300 per hour as a parking fee, which would earlier cost Rs 150 per hour.
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