BMC to implement area-wise parking rates

In Mumbai, a graded ‘pay and park’ scheme is to be implemented by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the city suburbs within a month. BMC observed that the rates have jumped up to three times as ban on paid parking within 100 m of educational institutions and introduce permits for residents for street parking in the city.

For every hour, the base rate approved for BMC parking lots in the island city is Rs 60. And Rs 40 for the western suburbs and Rs 20 for the eastern suburbs. Earlier, the BMC charged Rs 20 per hour across the city, including the suburbs.