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Delhiites' Pockets Cut, MCD Rakes in ₹80 Crore from Parking Operators in 3 Years
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News18•26-09-2026, 14:53
Delhiites' Pockets Cut, MCD Rakes in ₹80 Crore from Parking Operators in 3 Years
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has accumulated over ₹80 crore in outstanding dues from parking operators over the past three years.
- •This information was revealed during a standing committee meeting at the Civic Centre in response to a question by BJP councilor Hem Chand Goyal.
- •Despite MCD holding approximately ₹109 crore in earnest money deposits, payments have been delayed, leading to contract cancellations.
- •MCD plans to develop and allocate 83 new parking sites, with tenders issued for 34 of them and bidding for the rest by November.
- •A GIS-based digital database is being prepared to strengthen monitoring and curb unauthorized parking operations.
Key Questions Answered
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has accumulated over ₹80 crore in outstanding dues from parking operators over the past three years regarding license fees and contractual items.
Currently, 374 parking sites are operational in various zones, including Civil Lines, Rohini, Karol Bagh, and City-SP zones.
The corporation has been forced to take actions such as issuing default notices, forfeiting security deposits, and canceling some contracts due to persistent payment difficulties.
