Civic bodies yet to notify parking operators

The government notification on the policy, issued Monday, does not mention any instructions with regard to parking of odd or even numbered vehicles.

With two days to go for the odd/even vehicle scheme, the capital’s civic bodies are yet to notify parking operators of the government instructions on the policy. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had stated that “those in-charge of parking lots will be told not to allow parking of cars with odd number plates on even dates and vice-versa”.

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According to officials, corporations are awaiting a formal notification from the Delhi government before passing on instructions to its parking operators. “MCDs still need some clarity regarding their role in the implementation of this policy. We are awaiting instructions on the operation of parking sites as well,” said North Delhi mayor Ravinder Gupta.

The government notification on the policy, issued Monday, does not mention any instructions with regard to parking of odd or even numbered vehicles. Meanwhile, government officials stated, “it is up to Traffic Police to issue instructions on parking in relation to the odd/even policy and not the Delhi government”.

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The North Delhi mayor added that the government should also have included the three Delhi mayors in its list of people exempted from following the odd/even rule. “For us, this is like an administrative hurdle. How will official vehicles ply? Mayors should also have been exempted from this rule,” Gupta added.

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Supporting Gupta, South Delhi mayor Subhash Arya said the government is “acting on its whims, without considering the practicality of its decisions for the daily office-goers”. Raising doubts on the success of the policy, Arya alleged that the government has not discussed the hurdles in the implementation. “What about cars that are parked overnight? How does the policy tackle this,” said Arya.

Naveed Iqbal

Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies. Expertise Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics. Key Coverage Beats: Her extensive body of work covers: Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state. Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights. Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More

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