Delhi

Complaint registered via app: Rs 14K fine imposed on four parking sites

Staff Reporter

Soon after launch of an android-based application and website for lodging complaints against parking norms violations, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has imposed Rs 14,500 as fine on four parking sites on the basis of complains registered and photographs uploaded through app.

The four parking sites were found violating terms and conditions laid down by the Corporation. The Multilevel underground parking at Asaf Ali road was fined Rs 5,000 while parking site at parade ground was imposed Rs 5,000.  Another one that is situated in front of Tirath Ram Hospital was imposed Rs 1,500 and Rs 3,000 fined to parking in Model Town main market.

Earlier taking steps towards providing solace from parking related menace, the North Corporation had launched an Android App and added a feature on its website for online complaint management system, on Monday. The citizens could download the app from North Corporation portal (http://www.mcdonline.gov.in) and it will also be available on Google play store soon.  The complainant can also register the complaint online by using its website http://www.northmcd.com/parking.

For reporting any violation, the user can simply select the nature of violation and details on parking lots, listed in the app and click the photo/video. As soon as a complaint is submitted online, through website or by the app, a unique complaint number would be generated,” the North Corporation said in a statement. “And the same (number) would be intimated to the complainant through an e-mail. (SMS facility will be incorporated soon),” it said. The complainant can also track the status of the complaint and the action taken on the website or through the app.