The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
MUMBAI: The BMC plans to introduce variable parking rates in the city. It is working on a new policy to revise parking rates and make them area-specific. The rates will be higher in areas like Nariman Point where there is a greater demand for parking. In the same policy, the …
Parking charges exemption and removing yellow and red line restrictions will improve take-up, thinktank says Electric car owners should be allowed to park on yellow and red lines, and park for free, a leading thinktank said on Thursday. On one of the busiest days of the year for road traffic …
New Delhi: With assembly elections slated for later this year, both the BJP and the Congress are reluctant to implement lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna’s order regarding hike in parking charges. On Tuesday, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation refused to implement the increased parking rates. On March 1, the LG had …
New Delhi: Vehicle owners in the city should gear up to pay a hefty parking fee. Lieutenant governor Tejendra Khanna has cleared the proposal for a parking fee hike to contain the chaos arising out of unorganized parking around the city. Once the hike becomes effective, the rates for the …
Faced with an acute shortage of parking bays near the CGO complex on Lodhi Road, which has in its perimeter several office complexes, the Union Urban Development Ministry has proposed a multi-level parking with commercial spaces that can be let out. The proposal, which will be put forth before the …
The North Municipal Corporation is ready to implement its reformed parking policy and as part of that, the civic agency will begin using handheld devices in the 64 parking sites under its jurisdiction. The corporation, however, maintained that it will take some time to get these handheld devices connected to …
JAIPUR: Driving in to Parkota (Walled City) and parking your vehicle there will be costlier from Saturday onwards, as civic authorities will start levying premium parking fees. In all three markets of the area, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) will charge premium parking fees for both four-wheelers and two-wheelers. The …
New Delhi: Buckling under party pressure, the ruling BJP in South Delhi Municipal Corporation has decided not to increase parking rates in the city. Of the three corporations, South corporation was the only corporation to propose a steep hike in parking rates. Sources say BJP, which is hoping to return …
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has taken the first step towards commencing the process of registration and licensing of cycle-rickshaws by framing draft guidelines in compliance with the directions of the Delhi High Court. On Tuesday, the matter was laid before the NDMC Standing Committee, but members postponed it till …
Breathe Easy Plan calls for inspection of pvt vehicles, hike in parking charges. Shuttering coal power plants, promoting motor-less transport and strict penalty for those violating pollution control norms are among the suggestions that the government is looking at to improve the air quality in the city over the next …
Jaipur: Around 35,000 cars are parked every day without paying charges which is leading to ever-increasing congestion on the city roads, reveals a survey carried out Tuesday it was learnt that civic bodies charge only 1000 cars per day for parking which is encouraging more users. Suggestion to impose parking …
New Delhi: With elections slated this year-end and the BJP eying a comeback, East Delhi Municipal Corporation will not hike any taxes and parking rates. “Rather than burdening the public, the corporation should crack down on contractors illegally operating parking sites. At so many sites, the contractors are giving Rs …
Civic Agency Will Table Proposal At January 31 Meeting New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is all set to increase surface level parking rates in areas under its jurisdiction. The civic agency is planning to implement the rates that were discussed in a special meeting chaired by Delhi …
In a move that could be perceived as reneging on its election manifesto, two BJP-ruled civic agencies may increase parking charges in the city. In the manifesto, the party had promised that it would not impose additional taxes on residents, but the corporations may increase parking charges in their budget. …
New Delhi: Soon, Delhiites will have to pay more for parking in public places. The BJPled municipal corporations plan to double the parking rates — from Rs 10 for the entire day to Rs 20 for three hours. The move comes despite BJP promising in its 2012 municipal election manifesto …
Parking rates in areas under the jurisdiction of South Delhi Municipal Corporation will double with the civic body today clearing a budget proposal for this. The civic body adopted the proposal for increase in parking rates suggested by SDMC Commissioner Manish Gupta with some modifications. According to the decision, Rs …
standing committee chairman rajesh gehlot said the hike was to encourage more people to use public transport Reneging on the promise made in its election manifesto — that it would not it would not impose additional burden on the city residents by hiking taxes — the BJP has cleared the …
MARGAO: Violations of parking norms with impunity figured prominently at the meeting of the South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA) on Tuesday, with members unanimously underlining the need for strict enforcement of parking rules. The meeting rejected a couple of building project files for want of adequate parking. The …
New Delhi: Come Monday, parking a vehicle on an arterial road will invite a fine of Rs 600 with additional towing charges. Observing that a large number of vehicles are parked on thoroughfares like Ring Road and Connaught Place roads, traffic cops have decided to slap multiple sections of the …
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 …
