The Indian Express 12.09.2013
PMC to survey parking trends on main city roads
Overcrowding of roads by private vehicles and parking problems have
prompted the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to undertake a survey of
parking trends on main city roads.
The city has been facing serious traffic problems owing to
inefficient public transport system, forcing citizens to use private
vehicles.
“The civic administration will carry out a survey of parking
trends on main city roads. This data will help us solve various traffic
and parking-related problems,” said Additional City Engineer Srinivas
Bonala.
The survey would be carried out through a private agency, which
will gather information on vehicles parked every hour during peak hours
from 8 am to noon and 6 pm to 10 pm. The agency will also have to
provide details of parking space on city roads. “Once the data is
compiled, it will be easier to analyse the number of private vehicles on
city roads. It will also help find whether there is sufficient parking
space available on main roads,” said a civic officer.
He said the data will help the civic administration in framing a policy to address the traffic and parking issue.
MKCL to undertake online recruitment of civic employees
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) standing committee on
Wednesday approved the proposal seeking appointment of Maharashtra
Knowledge Corporation Ltd (MKCL) to implement the online recruitment for
the civic body. The civic administration had proposed that MKCL be
allowed to carry out the recruitment of civic staff through its special
online service. “The committee members felt the civic body should allow
MKCL to operate for six months and assess their performance,” said
Vishal Tambe, Chairperson, Standing Committee. He said MKCL will not
carry out the recruitment Class I officers. As per the requirement, the
civic body will float tenders after six months.
