MC plans new paid parking rules

While the civic body had a number of rules and regulations for parking lots,these were not being followed.

One such rule is giving tokens to those entering parking lots to ensure that cars are parked according to the slots available. The contractors also have to ensure that an attendant is present every 50 metres to facilitate parking. However,these rules are not implemented. Rather,contractors say if they allow vehicles to park only as per the slots available,fewer vehicles can be parked.

Once the new rules are in place,contractors will have to hand over the list of people working for them to the Municipal Corporation. Not doing this would invite a fine of Rs 2,000.

An official of the MC said the aim was to ensure better parking facilities for residents. “The measures would streamline the condition of the parking lots,” he said.

There is also a proposal to increase the fees for monthly passes.

The charges are likely to be increased to Rs 150 for four-wheelers from the present Rs 50 and and Rs 50 for two-wheelers from the existing Rs 25.

Civic body gets 4 new dumpers

Four new hydraulically operated dumpers were pressed into service on Thursday along with the existing fleet of vehicles in the office of Medical Officer of Health (MoH) of the Municipal Corporation. The dumpers were flagged off by Municipal Commissioner Dr Roshan Sunkaria. The aim is to further strengthen the capacity of the civic body to lift garbage containers. Meanwhile,the office of MoH has earned Rs 14.5 lakh last year by auctioning stray cattle and collecting fine from owners of cattle that were caught straying. The civic body had caught around 2,000 animals in 2009. Residents who find stray cattle on city roads can inform Ranbir Singh,Incharge,Stray Cattle Nuisance,on 9872511284.