Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will introduce revised parking charges at its civic-run pay-and-park facilities from December, with higher rates planned for areas carrying heavier traffic. The new structure will set separate charges for on-street parking, off-street parking and parking facilities in high-density locations.
According to a report by Divya Bhaskar – Ahmedabad, motorists parking on roads and under bridges will pay ₹10 for the first hour in the eastern part of the city and ₹15 in the western part. In areas identified as having the highest traffic levels, the minimum first-hour charge will be ₹20.
The revised rates are intended to bring greater uniformity to parking charges across municipal facilities and improve the management of spaces where demand is high. Kamlesh Patel, a member of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s standing committee, said the changes were discussed as part of a review of parking licence fees and user charges.
The civic body currently has different rates at different parking locations. This can result in motorists paying different amounts at facilities located close to one another, particularly when one site operates under an older contract and another has been awarded under revised terms.
To avoid that disparity, the corporation plans to speak with existing parking contractors and encourage them to implement the new rates, rather than applying the revised structure only to facilities covered by new tenders. The report said the corporation will also consult contractors on how much the licence fees paid to the civic body can be increased.
The licence fee revision will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the remaining period of each contract. For example, if a parking charge rises from ₹10 to ₹15 per vehicle, the licence fee payable to the corporation would also be adjusted in proportion to the increase. Contracts with one month remaining and those with a year left would therefore be assessed according to their respective unexpired periods.
The revised framework will also provide for a review of parking charges every three years. The corporation’s stated objectives are to create a more consistent rate structure across parking facilities and increase municipal revenue appropriately.
The decision comes as Ahmedabad faces rising traffic pressure and seeks to encourage motorists to use designated parking spaces. The supplied report does not specify the complete rate chart for every parking facility, the total number of affected sites or the final terms agreed with existing contractors. Those details will determine how consistently the new structure is applied across the city.
The revised parking charges are scheduled to take effect in December, while discussions with existing contractors will precede decisions on their adjusted licence fees.
