Pune's New Parking Plan: Pay Rs 4/Hour on 6 Busy Roads to Ease Congestion

• Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) introduces a 'Pay & Park' scheme on six major roads to manage traffic and parking.
• The scheme applies to Laxmi Road, JM Road, FC Road, Balewadi High Street, Viman Nagar Road, and Bibwewadi Main Road.
• Two-wheelers will be charged Rs 4 per hour, a significant reduction from the current Rs 20/hour in PMC lots.
• The initiative aims to provide parking for 6,344 two-wheelers and 618 four-wheelers, projecting an annual income of Rs 12 crore.
• Approved in 2018, the policy's implementation was delayed and awaits the end of the Model Code of Conduct for municipal elections.

Why It Matters: Pune implements a Rs 4/hour parking scheme on 6 key roads to reduce congestion and streamline parking.