The Statesman 24.05.2013
North Corpn: Overcharging prevalent in parking lot
NEW DELHI, 23 MAY: Finally, the North Corporation has woken up from the
slumber after much hue and cry against the poor parking facilities and
illegal parking charges in the city.
On the complaint of people, the
chairman of standing committee, North Corporation, Mr Ram Kishan
Singhal, has visited a parking site today and amazed to see that
practice of overcharging has been taking place.
Singhal inspected a car parking lot located on Asaf Ali Road where he
found negligence on part of the contractor in maintaining cleanliness in
the parking. He also witnessed the pattern of an illegal parking
charge. Mr Singhal said: “During the inspection, on the complained of
the people that commuters are charged Rs 10 for the parking of scooter/
motorcycle and helmet we asked to a staff employed there by the
contractor, to show the receipt given by the civic body for scooter
parking. The employee could only be able to show the receipt of Rs 10.
However the civic body has fixed Rs 7 for scooter and motorcycle
parking,” adding that the receipt was handed over to a ADC of R P Cell,
Mr Ravideep Singh, who was asked to conduct an inquiry in the matter.
The
maintenance of parking lot was also in sorry state wherein the absence
of lights a pale of groom was spreading. Piles of garbage were lying on
the road outside the parking.
“I have directed to the concerned
officials to improve the sanitation of the underground parking and the
road outside immediately,” said Mr Singhal.
