The Times of India            01.10.2013 

After 6 months, tenders floated for 39 car parks in south Delhi

NEW DELHI: Almost six months after introducing a new parking policy, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has started the process of tendering parking sites. As per the new policy, it will be mandatory for parking contractors to use handheld machines to issue parking slips and all parking sites will be under CCTV surveillance.

The 39 parking sites-for which the agency has floated tenders-are in Defence Colony, Yusuf Sarai, Vasant Kunj, Sarita Vihar, Gulmohar Park, Munirka, Sheikh Sarai, Saket, Rajouri Garden, Okhla, Mayapuri, Vasant Vihar etc. They have been divided into three categories-A, B and C-depending on the location and size of the lot. The South corporation is expected to earn a revenue of Rs 65 lakh each month after the sites have been auctioned.

As per the new policy only contractors registered with the civic agency, as per the categorization, can apply. Earlier this year, the civic agency began registering contractors depending on their annual turnover. "If a contractor is registered under 'A' category, then he can apply in all categories. A contractor registered under 'B' category can't apply for 'A' category parking sites, but he can apply for sites under the 'C' category," said a South corporation official.

In March, the South corporation had introduced a parking policy to streamline management of parking lots thorough IT-enabled steps. To begin with, the civic agency has made use of handheld devices mandatory. "This is the best way to keep a check on contractors. There are several other conditions also to ensure people are not overcharged and parking lots are not overcrowded," said an official.

The South corporation now has close to 100 authorized parking sites under its jurisdiction.