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PMC to Revive Pay and Park Scheme on Laxmi Road

PMC to Revive Pay and Park Scheme on Laxmi Road
Pune Civic Body Moves To Revive ‘Pay & Park’ Scheme On Laxmi Road & Airport Road · freepressjournal.in

Pune is a big city in India with lots of traffic.

Some of the traffic problems happen because people park their cars, scooters, and auto-rickshaws right on the road where parking is not allowed.

A group called the Pune Municipal Corporation, which is like the city government, has a plan to fix this problem.

The plan is called 'Pay and Park.'

It means drivers must pay a small amount of money to park in special marked parking spots.

The idea is that people will not leave their vehicles on the road if they have to pay.

The plan was first agreed to by the city leaders about eight years ago.

But it got delayed because the state government did not decide on it.

Now the city wants to try again.

City leaders will vote on the plan this week and next week.

If they approve it, the plan will first be tested on Laxmi Road, a busy shopping street in Pune.

Key facts

Scheme
Pay and Park
Proposed roads
Laxmi Road and Airport Road
First phase location
Laxmi Road, on an experimental basis
Issued tender value
Rs 2,92,61,904
Received tender cost
Rs 1,77,35,640
Standing Committee meeting
Thursday
General body meeting
18 August, for final approval
Prior general body approval
Eight years ago

Quotes

Pune Municipal Corporation official

Official representing the PMC announcing the scheme

“The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has moved a step closer to implementing the long‑pending ‘Pay and Park’ scheme on Laxmi Road and Airport Road, officials announced on Monday.”
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