Parking for even short spans too costly in malls rue locals

  • | Thursday | 21st February, 2019

For two-wheelers, malls charge Rs 20-30 while LMC, LDA levy Rs 15-20. This time district administration should exhibit that it means business by amending parking rules of LDA and LMC, besides persuading malls to follow suit. Parking the vehicle and then walking all the way does not make sense," said Anuj Jaiswal, student of a degree college in Lalbagh. I feel using the parking for few minutes is a waste of money. Vishal Singh, a shopkeeper, who had parked his vehicle on road, said, "It took us few minutes to collect our food.

TimesView The fee waiver for half-an-hour parking can make 50% violators use designated lots and rest can be made to follow rules through penal action and public engagement. The success will depend on civic agencies' will to execute the move. Similar decisions in the past like no-helmet-no-fuel failed because of half-hearted approach of the authorities. This time district administration should exhibit that it means business by amending parking rules of LDA and LMC, besides persuading malls to follow suit. LUCKNOW: Most people visiting malls and markets for a short span of time avoid using parking lots since they find the rates too high and disproportional.During a reality check by TOI at four malls and two major markets in city, every second vehicle owner not using parking lot said that using the facility for few minutes is a waste of money.Charges for a four-hour parking for four wheelers in malls vary from Rs 40 to Rs 60 while the fee in LDA and LMC parkings is Rs 30. For two-wheelers, malls charge Rs 20-30 while LMC, LDA levy Rs 15-20. Ashay Rastogi, a private telecom company employee, who had parked his car outside a mall, said, "I am waiting for my girlfriend who has gone inside for exchanging an item. I feel using the parking for few minutes is a waste of money.""Why should I park in underground parking if I have come for few minutes. Parking the vehicle and then walking all the way does not make sense," said Anuj Jaiswal, student of a degree college in Lalbagh. Vishal Singh, a shopkeeper, who had parked his vehicle on road, said, "It took us few minutes to collect our food. I would have paid Rs 20 for using the underground parking." Devendra Singh, a property dealer, who had parked his car on Shahnajaf road, said, "I have come to pick my LED TV. They are bringing it, I will take it and leave. Charging Rs 40 for 15 minutes is not right."

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