Parking fees to double during GRAP III, IV

Aiming to minimise the menace of air pollution in the national Capital, the Delhi Government has decided to increase parking fees.

According to a new notification from the Environment Department, parking fees across the city will double whenever the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) reaches Phase III (Severe) or Phase IV (Very Severe).

The move is part of the city’s efforts to discourage vehicle use during days of high pollution. By increasing parking charges, authorities aim to reduce traffic congestion and limit vehicular emissions, which are major contributors to Delhi’s worsening air quality, sources said.

This comes a day after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday announced that GRAP-4 restrictions have been withdrawn in Delhi-NCR after a slight improvement in air quality. Authorities said the decision was taken as pollution levels showed a downward trend compared to the past few days.