Know what is going to change

Chandigarh new two wheelers, and four wheelers car parking rates: The Chandigarh administration on Thursday rolled out new parking rates in the city that would be applicable once the smart parking is in force which will be tendered this month, the officials said.

According to the new parking rates and new provisions, those paying in cash will have to pay Rs 5 extra for every slab.

As a relief to the Chandigarhians, there would be free pick and drop available at all parking lots for the first 20 minutes, except for those near the malls where the rates may climb up to Rs 70 for the first four hours.

The approval for the new parking rates was given by UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday. Notably. these rates would be chargeable at all parking lots run by the Municipal Corporation, officials clarified.

According to the information, the commuters will be given first 20 minutes of free pick and drop at 84 parking lots in Chandigarh out of the total 89 while the other parking lots, near malls, will have separate charges besides no free pick and drop provision would be provided to them.

Parking Rates for two-wheelers in Chandigarh

Two-wheelers, across all parking lots under the Municipal Corporation, will now have to pay Rs 7 for the first four hours after the 20 minutes-free parking. For two-wheelers being parked for 4 hours to 8 hours, the rates will be Rs 10 and Rs 5 will be levied for every hour past 8 hours.

Parking Rates for four-wheelers in Chandigarh

On the other hand, the four-wheelers will have to pay Rs 14 for parking up to 4 hours (after the free parking for the first 20 minutes). For more than 4 hours and up to 8 hours, the charges will be Rs 20 while an additional Rs 10 per hour will be levied for parking beyond 8 hours.

Besides, a day’s pass for multiple entries would be made available for Rs 50 at the parking lots, not near the malls.

Parking rates outside malls

To park outside the Elante Mall and the Fun Republic, the parking lots, managed by the civic body, a car owner will be charged Rs 70 for the first four hours (0 to 240 minutes) and Rs 130 for more than 4 hours up to 8 hours and then an additional Rs 20 shall be charged per hour.

For four-wheelers near Piccadilly Mall, Rs 50 shall be charged for the first four hours and then Rs 70 from 4 hours to 8 hours, and Rs 20 for every hour after that.