New Delhi: Soon, Delhiites will have to pay more for parking in public places. At a special meeting chaired by chief secretary P K Tripathi on Thursday, it was decided to increase the parking rates. Though the rates are yet to be finalized, officials say there is going to be steep hike. The government is mulling scrapping night parking charges – one-time parking charges collected from new vehicles at the time of registration. Sources say the government is planning to charge Rs 10-15 for half an hour, Rs 20 for one hour, Rs 50 for three hours and Rs 100-150 for six hours. There will be an exponential increase in the rates for subsequent hours. “Though the rates have not been finalized, all agencies were in favour of an increase in parking rates. It was suggested that beyond six hours, Rs 20-25 should be charged per hour. All agencies were in favour of an exponential increase in parking rates beyond six hours,’’ said an official. It was also proposed at the meeting that night parking charges should be scrapped. Instead, the civic agencies should work out a plan to impose parking charges in residential colonies. The four municipal bodies have been directed to prepare a proposal in this regard. “When there is an exponential increase in parking rates, there is no point in collecting night parking charges. Also, in case a resident has two cars, then an extra parking fee should be charged for the second vehicle. Civic agencies have been asked to prepare a plan regarding charging of parking fee in residential colonies,’’ said an official. Based on the recommendations of Environment Pollution Control Authority and directions of the high court-appointed special task force, the transport department had invited suggestions/objections regarding increase in parking rates in April. Sources say the rates will be finalized at the next meeting.