Parking fee doubled in Delhi amid soaring pollution till January 2024!

To combat escalating pollution levels in the national capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has opted to double parking charges at its managed sites. Of the 91 parking locations in the NDMC area, 41 are under its direct management, with others outsourced to external agencies.
The affected parking sites, located between Rajpath and AIIMS, encompass busy areas like Sarojini Nagar market, Khan Market, Lodhi Road, INA, AIIMS, and Safdarjung.The decision to raise parking fees, effective until January 31, 2024, is aimed at discouraging private vehicle use amidst adverse climatic conditions, as outlined in the official notification.

This move aligns with the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP) Stage IV guidelines implemented in Delhi to address pollution concerns. GRAP, the Central government’s pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR, classifies actions across four stages based on Air Quality Index (AQI) levels.
Presently, NDMC charges Rs 20 per hour (up to Rs 100 per day) for four-wheelers and Rs 10 per hour (up to Rs 50 per day) for two-wheelers at surface parking sites. Monthly charges for four-wheelers stand at Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 for two-wheelers. Multilevel parking sites and Palika underground parking follow a similar pricing structure, charging Rs 10 for up to four hours for four-wheelers and Rs 5 for up to four hours for two-wheelers.