Gujarat govt. approves proposed parking policy and bylaws for Surat city

Gandhinagar: The government of Gujarat today said it has approved proposed parking policy of Surat city.

Surat Municipal Corporation had presented proposed parking policy and parking bylaws before the State government.

Under this proposed parking policy, on-street parking charges are fixed as per NUTP 2006 (National Urban Transportation Policy) for premium and other areas. Similarly, off street parking facilities will also be created for such areas.

Vehicle owners will be offered parking space user permission for 6 months or one year near his residence or work place as per proposed parking policy.

Income generated through fine and parking fees will be utilized for development of parking space and public transportation facilities.

Handicapped persons will be offered free parking, several no parking zone will also come up with implementation of proposed parking policy. Vehicle owners will be able to pay parking fee electronically through debit/credit card/mobile etc options. A provision has been made in proposed policy for appeal if citizen has some issue, for which traffic cell led by superintendent engineer or equivalent officer will be created.

According to policy draft, government schools, officers that remain open for fix hours will be encouraged to share their space for rest of hours.

In order to ensure easy search for vacant parking space, mobile application and website also be developed.

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