Parking fees in Lutyens’ Delhi may rise by up to 50% from January 2027 under a proposed fee structure linked to new contracts for operating 157 NDMC parking facilities. The proposed rates would affect hourly parking for two-wheelers and four-wheelers as well as monthly passes, according to tender details reported by Jagran.
The New Delhi Municipal Council has divided the parking facilities into three clusters for the tender process. The first cluster covers Connaught Place, while the second and third cover the northern and southern areas around Connaught Place. The combined monthly licence fee for the three clusters has been fixed at Rs 6.40 crore.
Under the proposed structure, four-wheeler parking at off-street facilities would rise from Rs 20 to Rs 30 per hour. At on-street parking locations, the fee could increase from Rs 50 to Rs 70 per hour. The monthly pass for four-wheelers at off-street facilities has been proposed at Rs 4,000, double the current Rs 2,000. The monthly pass at multilevel parking facilities could increase from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,300.
Two-wheeler users would also face higher charges. The proposed off-street hourly fee is Rs 15, compared with the current Rs 10, while the on-street fee could rise from Rs 20 to Rs 30. The monthly pass for two-wheelers at off-street parking facilities has been proposed at Rs 2,000, against the current Rs 1,000. At multilevel parking facilities, the pass could rise from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.
The proposed changes are part of the council’s effort to shift parking operations to private contractors. NDMC has invited bids for operating the facilities and plans to accept tender submissions until November 12. The technical bids are scheduled to be opened on November 13, according to the report.
The tender process is expected to be completed by December 2026, with work orders for the new operators likely to be issued in January 2027. The higher rates described in the tender documents remain proposed and would apply following the completion of the contracting process and implementation of the revised parking structure.
NDMC currently operates the 157 parking facilities itself. The council has previously invited tenders three times to transfer operations to contractors, but those attempts did not succeed. Earlier, Sai Neptun operated the facilities with a smart-parking system that included online payment, slot booking and information on parking availability.
The proposed revision will affect people visiting Connaught Place and other parts of central Delhi for shopping, work and other activities, as well as regular users who depend on monthly parking passes. The next formal steps are the submission of bids by November 12, the opening of technical bids on November 13 and the expected appointment of new operators in January 2027.
