Mohali bought almost 50 vehicles a day this year
The city has added 24 lakh vehicles to its roads in the last six years; this year the number was almost 5 lakh
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According to the study, vehicle registrations rose steadily over the years.Mohali district has witnessed a significant surge in vehicle registrations over the past six years, leading to dwindling parking spaces and increased congestion. A study by the Municipal Corporation (MC) revealed that 26.4 lakh vehicles were registered in the district during this period, with 2024 alone seeing a record 4.88 lakh registrations.
According to the study, vehicle registrations rose steadily over the years. In 2019, 3.98 lakh vehicles were registered, increasing to 4.14 lakh in 2020 despite the pandemic. This was followed by 4.30 lakh registrations in 2021, 4.46 lakh in 2022, and 4.65 lakh in 2023 before peaking in 2024. Two-wheelers accounted for the majority, with 18 lakh registrations, followed by 6.68 lakh four-wheelers.
The study identified multiple factors contributing to the congestion. Key reasons included inadequate parking norms in commercial complexes and high-rise buildings, lack of dedicated parking in densely populated residential areas, and encroachments by street vendors. Geographical and socio-economic factors were also highlighted, such as Mohali’s proximity to Chandigarh, insufficient public transport options, illegal PG accommodations adding pressure to traffic, and waterlogging during monsoons.
To address the issue, the MC proposed both short- and long-term strategies.
Short-term measures:
– Creation of at least 10 vending sites by GMADA.
– Expediting road-widening projects.
– Directing commercial complexes and institutions to provide adequate parking using unsold or vacant plots on an ad-hoc basis.
– Deploying towing vehicles through PPP models.
– Regular issuance of traffic challans using technology.
– Identifying streets for one-way movement of vehicles.
Long-term measures:
– Inclusion of GMADA under the Government of India’s city bus services for introducing e-buses.
– Preparing area-specific parking plans in line with the 2018 Public Parking Policy.
– Developing dedicated public parking spaces under GMADA’s Master Plan while treating parking as a commodity rather than a right.
– Promoting cycles and developing dedicated cycling tracks on a PPP model.
The MC also outlined steps already taken, including installing no-parking boards near commercial complexes, designating no-vending streets, rectifying traffic black spots, and improving road signage and advisories near schools. The findings and recommendations were shared during a high-level meeting on Tuesday aimed at decongesting the city.
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