Pimpri-Chinchwad’s first ‘pay and park’ policy from March 1

The civic chief said the policy will initially be implemented on major roads in the city, including the Pune-Mumbai highway and the Pune-Nashik highway. "

4 min readPuneUpdated: Feb 8, 2021 02:57 PM IST

The new policy will be implemented in a phased manner.

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation will roll out its long-delayed “pay and park” policy from March 1.

Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar told this paper on Monday that the civic standing committee has given its green signal for implementing the policy on 13 major roads in the industrial city. “The policy was first approved in 2018… We have received a good response to the tendering process and are now in the final stage of rolling it out,” he said.

The civic chief said the policy will initially be implemented on major roads in the city, including the Pune-Mumbai highway and the Pune-Nashik highway. “We will implement the policy in a phased manner. First, we will implement it on major roads and then we will move to internal roads which are narrow and are taking an increasing load of traffic,” he said.

Civic officials said the parking charges range from Rs 5 to Rs 100. For two-wheelers and three-wheelers, Rs 5 will be charged per hour. Similarly, for Rs 10 will be charged for cars and tempos, Rs 25 for truck and mini bus. Heavy vehicles and private buses will have to pay Rs 100 per hour. The policy is being implemented in all six zones of the civic body.

Some of the roads on which the pay and park policy will be implemented include:

Nigdi to Walhekarwadi Road, Pune-Mumbai Road, Tilak chowk to Big India (Pradhikaran), Railway station road (near Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pimpri, Kasarwadi, Dapodi, Walhekarwadi Road, Hinjewadi to Chinchwad station, Kalewadi Phata to Empire Estate, KSB chowk to Chinchwad station, Empire Estate to Dehu-Alandi Road, Thergaon gaonthan road, Nashik Phata to Wakad, Telco Road, Aundh-Ravet Road.

PCMC executive engineer Shrikant Savane said,”We have finalised the spots where the parking facility will come up. We are in the process of finalising the spots where tempos, cars, trucks and buses can be parked. The Pimpri area might get tempo parking as they can be found in this suburb. Similarly, truck parking has not been finalised yet. We might allow it on Nashik Road.”

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Meanwhile, BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap criticised the civic, traffic and RTO officials over the chaotic traffic conditions in the industrial city.

He said, “Parking has become a big issue in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Because of haphazard and indiscriminate parking, chaotic traffic conditions are growing in the industrial city.”

Jagtap, who has written a letter to PCMC administration, police and RTO, said,”I had raised the issue in the state assembly last month about the growing chaotic traffic conditions.”

Jagtap said parking of private buses has become the biggest problem. “Whether in Pimple Gurav, Pimple Saudagar or Kasarwadi, private buses are parking indiscriminately creating hurdles for smooth movement of other vehicles,” he said.

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Jagtap also pointed out that a number of marriage halls have also come up in the industrial city. “Outside these marriage halls, there is huge traffic chaos when a marriage takes place. This needs to be regulated,” he said.

Citing the example of vehicle repair shops, Jagat said owners park their vehicles on the road during repairs. “The prime example is at Kasarwadi where the vehicular traffic is daily facing a nightmare as vehicles are parked right on the road by mechanics. This has been going on for a very long time with police and PCMC administration turning a blind eye to the problem,” he said.

Manoj Dattatrye More

Manoj Dattatrye More is a Senior Editor at The Indian Express, having been with the publication since 1992. Based in Pune, he is a veteran journalist with a 33-year career that spans editorial desk work, investigative reporting, and political analysis. Professional Legacy Experience: He spent his first 16 years on the editorial desk before moving into active field reporting. He has written over 20,000 stories, including more than 10,000 bylined articles. Impact Journalism: He is widely respected for "campaign-style" reporting that leads to tangible social change. Road Safety: His decade-long campaign regarding the dangerous state of the Pune-Mumbai highway in Khadki resulted in a ₹23 crore reconstruction project in 2006, which dramatically reduced fatalities. Environmental Protection: His reports against tree cutting on the Pune-Mumbai and Pune-Nashik highways saved approximately 2,000 trees. Anti-Corruption: During the COVID-19 pandemic, he exposed a scam where doctors were being asked to pay bribes for government jobs, resulting in them being hired without payment. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Manoj More's recent work focuses heavily on the shifting political landscape of Maharashtra and civic governance in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area: 1. Political Shifts & Alliances "Ajit Pawar's NCP continues domination in Pune, wins 10 of 17 local bodies" (Dec 21, 2025): A major report on the local self-government election results, detailing the NCP’s stronghold in Baramati, Indapur, and Lonavala. "BJP ropes in 13 ex-corporators, deals major blow to NCP" (Dec 20, 2025): Reporting on a significant political defection in Pimpri-Chinchwad as the BJP gears up for civic polls. "Congress opts for solo BMC run as alliance talks with Sena (UBT) collapse" (Dec 17, 2025): Covering the breakdown of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) talks for the Mumbai civic elections. "NCP(SP)'s Rahul Kalate, Sena (UBT) leader Sanjog Waghere set to join BJP" (Dec 19, 2025): Detailing high-profile party-hopping ahead of the municipal elections. 2. Civic & Administrative Accountability "PCMC draws ire for issuing tenders worth Rs 250 crore just before poll code" (Dec 17, 2025): An investigative piece on the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s last-minute spending spree before election restrictions. "93 killed in 76 accidents in five years: Bypass service roads in Pune remain undeveloped for 18 yrs" (Nov 16, 2025): A critical look at the long-delayed infrastructure projects contributing to fatalities on Pune’s bypass roads. 3. Social & Labor Issues "As state says TCS has laid off 376 employees: FITE flags figures, say nearly 2,500 were forced to quit" (Dec 11, 2025): Investigating conflicting reports regarding IT sector layoffs in Maharashtra. "Maharashtra govt move to 'downgrade' Aadhaar cards" (Nov 30, 2025): Reporting on the state’s decision to require additional documents alongside Aadhaar to combat identity misuse. Signature Beat Manoj More is the definitive voice on Pimpri-Chinchwad, an industrial hub he has covered for three decades. His reporting is characterized by its aggressive stance against local "gondaism" (thuggery) and a relentless focus on civic infrastructure—choked drains, garbage management, and public transport. X (Twitter): @manojmore91982 ... Read More

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