The Indian Express             22.08.2013

PMC’s new parking policy gets state govt approval

"The new parking policy has come into force as the state government has issued a notification," said Vivek Kharwadkar, Additional City Engineer. As per the new norms, developers can set aside podium parking in the open space around the building on the condition that it is at a distance of 3 meters from the boundary wall.

The developers will have to provide a parking space for three cars, two scooters and one cycle for apartments of at least 1,500 sq ft and parking for one car, four scooters and four cycles for an apartment of 800 sq ft. For apartments between 400 sq ft and 800 sq ft, parking should be provided for one car, two scooters and two cycles.

For every 40 seats in an auditorium, there should be parking provision for five cars, 15 scooters and five cycles while the multiplex should have space for six cars, 20 scooter and 10 cycles. A lodge should have parking space of three cars and four scooters for every five rooms. In colleges, there should be parking space for 40 scooters every 100 students.