The Times of India 03.05.2013
Drive against illegal parking postponed
NASHIK: The Nashik
Municipal Corporation (NMC) has postponed its drive against unauthorised
parking by a day. The drive was scheduled to take place from Thursday.
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.
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.
