The increase in parking fee was not subject to the permission of the Chief Minister. They didn’t know that such pressure was going to be put on people to make a decision.’ Explosive Kunal Ghosh on parking fees.
On this day, Trinamool State General Secretary Kunal Ghosh said, “Decisions at whatever level or by whomever, the government or the party do not approve. The chief minister did not know that the chief minister’s policy was not to increase the pressure on the people. The Chief Minister has informed the Mayor that the Municipality should withdraw this decision. The Mayor has been conveyed a message by the Chief Minister and the top leadership of the party. Perhaps by today the municipality should decide that there should be no pressure on people in terms of parking.’
Parking fee has become more expensive in Kolkata since April 1. From two wheeler to four wheeler, bus to goods vehicle, parking fee has increased in all cases. Where earlier you had to pay 5 per hour to park a motorbike, now, there, 10 for the first-two-hours and 40 for keeping it for three hours. 60 for 4 hours. 80 for 5 hours. And if 5 hours pass, then the hourly fee will be 50 rupees. In case of four-wheelers, earlier parking fee was Rs. 10 per hour. 20 for the first two hours. 80 for three hours. 120 for 4 hours, 160 for 5 hours and then additional 100 per hour.
According to municipal sources, this decision is to reduce the tendency to keep cars in the parking lot for extra time. Not only in 2 wheeler or 4 wheeler. Parking charges have also increased in the case of buses and goods vehicles. 20 per hour parking fee for buses or lorries earlier. It has increased to 40. 240 for a 4 hour bus or lorry from now on. 320 rupees for 5 hours. 200 extra per hour after 5 hours. City officials estimate that the increase in parking fees will at least reduce the number of cars that take to the road.
