MCD may soon let private agencies tow away vehicles

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to grant agencies operating private parking spaces the right to tow away vehicles illegally parked in areas surrounding these facilities, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The civic body will also impose fines on such vehicles in the form of removal and storage charges, which will be divided in a 50:50 ratio with the operators, the officials said.

- Paras Singh

This is the first time that these enforcement rights will be extended to private concessionaires, rather than MCD or the Delhi Traffic Police.

To be sure, these private operators are yet to be appointed though MCD has already floated tenders.

The move, officials said, will help tackle the issue of illegal parking in areas where there is adequate parking space. Some of the areas with the most violations are Green Park, Chandni Chowk, and Kamla Nagar, according to officials.

The removal charges will vary from 300 to ₹2,000, depending on the weight of the vehicle. Similarly, the storage charges will be 100 per day for vehicles with a weight up to 100 kg, and will be ₹200 per 100kg per day for heavier vehicles.