Delhi traffic jams: Relief for citizens! Will cost these vehicles up to Rs 9,900

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has come out with an arrangement to address the problem of traffic jams due to illegal parking of commercial vehicles and private buses on various roads in the capital. It has identified eight sites for the parking of private buses and trucks. A decision to this effect was taken in Standing Committee meeting. 

The Standing Committee on Tuesday stated that commercial vehicles are being parked in large numbers in different places on various roads causing long traffic jams and difficulties to common men, therefore, the SDMC move will facilitate parking space for such vehicles to ensure smooth traffic especially during night, said Hindustan newspaper report.

The civic body has reportedly identified the eight sites at Lodhi Road, Outside Tihar Jail, Saket, Janakpuri, Janak Cinema, Appu Ghar, Jasola, Dwarka Sector-13 & Sector-14 Metro Station and at Iscon Temple.

For parking of commercial vehicles buses and trucks etc Rs 80 will be charged for up to two hours, while Rs 120 would be charged for parking these vehicles for 2 to 5 hours. For for 5 to 10 hours, Rs 300 would be payable, and for parking 10 to 24 hours such vehicles have to pay Rs 500. 

The SDMC has also provisioned monthly pass for parking of these vehicles at Rs 9,900.

Similarly, for parking of autos and other such vehicles Rs 60 would be charged for up to two hours, Rs 90 for 2 to 5 hours, Rs 200 for 5 to 10, and Rs 300 for 10 to 24 hours. The monthly passes for such vehicles will also be provided at a fee of Rs 6,000.