The civic body had announced it would lift vehicles parked on streets,
crowded areas and other places not meant for parking. It would charge
the expenses for lifting from the vehicle owners. Shramsafalya Services
was awarded the contract to conduct this drive.

Officials did
not state any reason for postponement. They said that a notice had been
issued about the drive to make people aware and the locations where it
would be conducted.

On a day’s delay, he did not give any
particular reason but said that because of the notice at least people
became aware of the drive and would not park their vehicles in places
that we have mentioned.

“We have asked the traffic department
to assist us. They will be giving some employees. We have not specified
any number to them.

The NMC
has two cranes with the help of which the vehicles will be lifted. The
contractor will deploy staff for the job as per requirement. Two NMC
employees will also be there,” said deputy municipal commissioner
(anti-encroachment), Dattatreya Gotise.

Meanwhile, the Nashik
Transport Association has sought an extension as they needed time to
discuss the drive with truck drivers. They submitted a memorandum to the
NMC. They also demanded that all facilities be provided at the Adgaon
truck terminus and new truck terminuses be created at Vilholi, Pune Naka
and other octroi nakas. They said they would cooperate only after NMC
provides these facilities. The NMC, however, said the drive would be
conducted as planned.

“The drive is for all illegally parked
vehicles. We cannot wait till the facilities are created. There are
truck terminuses at Vilholi and Adgaon Naka,” said Gotise.

An official said that they had just informed the traffic department and that by Friday afternoon the drive would be started.

Action will be taken on people who park heavy vehicles, medium size
vehicles including cars, two and three wheelers on service roads,
footpaths and no-parking zones. The contractor will be lifting such
vehicles and the expense incurred in doing so will be charged from the
owner of the vehicle.

The drive is to ensure smooth flow of traffic and prevention of small and big accidents due to illegal parking.