New parking policy approved

  • 03/04/2006

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

The Delhi Cabinet approved a new policy envisaging developing of 175 new parking sites, 18 new multi-level parking facilities, opening up Delhi Transport Corporation depots for private parking and revision of parking charges to discourage use of private transport. It also approved formation of 43 corridors with 575 km route length for Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System for public transport in the Capital. These decisions were taking at a meeting of the Delhi Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. The new parking policy, to be submitted before the Supreme Court for approval, will be implemented by the Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi police. The policy is in accordance with the report of the Environment Protection and Control Authority (EPCA).