Indian Express 16.09.2010
MC to make parking lots automated, auction them later
Express news service Tags : Municipal Corporation, parking Posted: Thu Sep 16 2010, 08:02 hrs
Chandigarh: The Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation has decided to install equipment for the automation of parking lots. The parking lots in different sectors would auctioned later.The meeting was held today under the chairpersonship of Mayor Anu Chatrath and attended by other members.
The decision comes in the wake of the boycott of auction of parking lots scheduled for last week by contractors. The contractors had stated that the installation of equipment for automation and semi-automation would not be feasible for them. They had demanded that the civic body should install the equipment and give it to them for maintenance.
The cost of automation of parking lots is Rs 13 lakh, while that for semi-automation is Rs 5 lakh. The contractors were of the opinion that since the civic body earns a large amount as revenue from auction of parking lots, some amount could be spent on automation.
The members of the committee decided that the equipment would be installed by the civic body and then auctioned.
In another decision the committee has agreed on the terms and conditions for enhancement of rent of shops in villages and other properties. The civic body had been facing loss of revenue as the rent from the shops was not being collected. The committee approved laying of paver blocks in various sectors including Sector 41, green belts in Sector 32 and 46, Sector 2, Sector 22, Sector 52 and Sector 15.
The V-6 road in Sector 27 would be widened carpeted. Streetlights would be provided on the V-4 road in Sector 7 and parking area of the market in Sector 20.
The committee has decided that the permission for stacking of construction material for commercial buildings would be Rs 1000 for 1000 square feet for one month, while for residential buildings it would be Rs 250 for 1000 square feet. Expenditure of Rs.1 lakh has been approved for peace fest-2010. The estimate for providing and laying 50 mm thick cement concrete flooring on balance back service lanes, Sector 22 has been approved.
