Govt proposes congestion taxes, limit on cars per family

In its effort to ease parking menace, traffic congestion, and air and noise pollution, the state government is considering a plan to overhaul the existing system of vehicular mobility in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other cities.

- Surendra P Gangan

MUMBAI:

There have been discussions between the transport department and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis recently after the former made a presentation on changes that should be brought about to achieve this goal.

After proposing the need for dedicated parking lots, both in private and public spaces, before individuals can register a new vehicle, the state is considering more options that might help ease parking menace and traffic.

HT has seen the presentation the department made to the chief minister.

These are the core points: heavy congestion taxes, restrictions on vehicles per family and restricting vehicular traffic in congested areas like south Mumbai and other business districts where parking space is an issue, among other measures.

The transport commissioner's office had moved the proposal of making it mandatory for motorists to produce the certified parking area (CPA) certificate for the registration of a new car.

Though the proposal is at a nascent stage, Fadnavis has asked the department to consult all the stakeholders and before finalising it.

The department will hold deliberations with the stakeholders and weigh in on the legal aspects over the next three months.

In the course of deliberation, the state government will also hold discussions on the other points, sourced from global practices.