Ahmedabad parking rates are set to increase from the beginning of December after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee approved a revised fee proposal, subject to final approval by the civic board. The proposal also introduces a three-year review cycle for parking charges and aims to bring greater uniformity across on-street, off-street and high-density parking locations.
The revised rates follow an 11-year gap since the existing charges were fixed in 2015. Under the proposal, the first-hour parking fee for two-wheelers will double from Rs 5 to Rs 10. Charges for four-wheelers, medium commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles will also increase. The report did not specify the revised rates for every vehicle category.
The proposal adds three-wheelers and light commercial vehicles as new categories for parking charges. It also provides for a common rate structure across on-street and off-street parking facilities, as well as areas with higher parking demand. The Standing Committee said the changes were intended to make the city’s parking system more organised and ensure consistency in fees.
Although the committee has approved the proposal with some changes, the revised charges will not come into force immediately. The proposal must be placed before the municipal board, and implementation will begin only after the board grants approval. The expected start of the new rates is the beginning of December.
The revised system will also affect existing parking contracts. Some parking sites are currently being operated under contracts based on older rates. If revised charges are introduced only at newly tendered locations, nearby facilities could charge different fees for similar services, creating confusion and uneven pricing for residents.
To avoid this, the corporation plans to hold discussions with existing parking contractors and encourage them to adopt the revised rates. The municipal administration will also consult contractors on a possible increase in the licence fee paid to the corporation. According to the explanation cited in the report, if a parking charge rises from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per vehicle, the corresponding licence fee would also need to be revised.
For contracts with one month or one year remaining, the revised licence fee may be calculated on a pro-rata basis, taking the remaining contract period into account. Existing contracts that have not yet expired will also be reviewed after discussions with the contractors, followed by the required administrative action.
The Standing Committee said the proposal is intended both to establish a uniform fee structure across parking locations and to increase the corporation’s revenue appropriately. It also linked the parking policy to the city’s public transport plans, saying that residents should be encouraged to use public transport instead of private vehicles.
The corporation has said it is working to increase the number of buses and improve last-mile connectivity. The revised parking proposal will now move to the municipal board. The new charges will be implemented only after the board’s approval, with the beginning of December identified as the proposed start of enforcement.
