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Navi Mumbai builders will have to provide one parking space per tenement

Earlier in 2011, Thakhur had filed a PIL pointing out the severe problems faced by residents and commuters within the jurisdiction of NMMC, on account of lack of reasonable parking spaces.

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As the first step to ensure availability of proper parking facilities and substantial reduction in traffic congestion on roads, the Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to, henceforth, include a clause for developers to provide one parking space for each tenement built, while issuing building permissions.

While deciding on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by social activist Sandeep Thakhur, a division bench of chief justice Manjula Chellur and justice M S Sonak said, "In any permission for construction that it may issue hereafter, NMMC shall necessarily include a condition that the owner/builder/developer has to provide at least one parking space for one tenement with a built-up area of up to 45 sqm or a carpet area up to 35 sqm."

Earlier in 2011, Thakhur had filed a PIL pointing out the severe problems faced by residents and commuters within the jurisdiction of NMMC, on account of lack of reasonable parking spaces. Then the court had asked the principal secretary, Urban Development Department, to pass a detailed order regarding the issue.

After hearing Thakhur's views, the secretary had suggested the NMMC to conduct a scientific survey to increase the parking space, and the PIL was disposed. No survey, however, was carried out by the corporation.

Thakhur said, "NMMC has neither carried out any further scientific survey nor has it taken steps to revise the regulations for parking spaces." He submitted that if the matters were once again left to NMMC, there will be no progress.

After going through the affidavits of the authorities and arguments made before, the bench said, "There is really no dispute whatsoever, apart from there being overwhelming material on record to establish that the existing regulations relating to parking spaces are woefully inadequate and cry for urgent revision. We cannot be oblivious to the serious issues arising out of inadequate parking spaces and matters connected therewith."

It added, "On account of inadequate parking spaces in buildings and co-operative housing society projects, several vehicles are invariably parked upon public roads and in other public places. This results in traffic congestion, accidents and vehicular pollution. By now, it is accepted that the right to open spaces, proper roads, clean and healthy environment is within the ambit of Article 21 of the Constitution."

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