In line with its policy to de-congest city roads, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to float tenders again to construct two mechanised multi-level parking lots in Powai, where a total of 700 cars can be stationed.
The BMC had first invited tenders for the project in May 2014. The tenders, however, did not evoke any response from firms working in the field, leading to re-tendering.
If all goes well, motorists should be able to use the facilities meant solely for cars in Powai's Kopri village from mid-2016 or 2017.
According to the plan aimed at inculcating a habit amongst city motorists of using off-street parking, the BMC plans to invite bids to construct separate facilities on two different plots — CTS no 7/6 and CTS no 7/4 — admeasuring 1,574 sqm and 3,570 sqm, respectively, located along the busy Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road.
"Our earlier efforts to find agencies for the project did not yield response. Hence, we are going for another attempt by relaxing norms. The process should be completed in a month or two," additional municipal commissioner SVR Srinivas said.
The parking lots will be developed on public-private partnership and build, operate and transfer basis. "The winning bidder will have to run the facility for 15 years," said a civic official.
Trying to make it motorist-friendly
In order to bring in discipline amongst motorists to use the lots frequently, BMC has said the rates to be charged at the lot will be on the lower side. According to the tender condition, the winning firm can charge Rs25 per hour per vehicle, subject to maximum charges of Rs150 a day. In case the agency is found collecting more than what is prescribed in the parking policy, BMC will impose penalty of Rs500 per such instance. If similar cases are reported time and again, the agency will be issued show cause notice and invite action of termination of contract.
Also, if the agency causes inconvenience to residents by keeping the lots closed for general parking for over two days (except in case of major maintenance and servicing), then the agency will be charged Rs10,000 per day.
"We will serve show cause notice also if the lot remains closed for more than 10 days without any justification/information/permission. The offending agency will have to go in case people are inconvenienced. We are going to ensure cars do not congest roads," the official added.
As reported in dna earlier, BMC has already declared that it will punish motorists who park on roads within a 100-metre periphery of multi-storey public lot. The fine will be four times the charge one pays for off-street parking.
BMC made available city's first such mechanised parking lot in Apollo Mills compound in Lower Parel last year. Around 650 vehicles can be parked at the lot.
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