Delhi May Double Parking Charges at 400 Lots
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans to double parking charges at around 400 surface parking lots from Wednesday under GRAP-II pollution measures. The proposal still awaits clearance from the civic body's law department and the competent authority. Two-wheeler and car owners would feel the change directly.
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Context: GRAP, the Graded Response Action Plan, sets steps Delhi takes when air pollution reaches severe levels. Measures like higher parking fees are used to discourage vehicle use in the city during such periods.
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