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MCD to pilot server-linked parking payments at five sites
The Story in Brief
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will next week sign a memorandum of understanding with a multinational bank to pilot cashless parking fee collection at five sites. The MCD will provide parking contractors with point-of-sale machines linked to its central server, replacing contractor-owned devices.
The system will generate receipts based on parking duration and the notified rate of Rs 20 per hour. Under the proposed “No Parking Slip, No Payment” rule, motorists will pay only against an authorised digital receipt. Officials said the plan aims to curb overcharging and improve revenue. The MCD manages 408 parking sites across 12 zones, with capacity for more than 84,000 vehicles. Expansion across all MCD-managed sites will follow if the pilot succeeds.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that a digital machine alone will end parking overcharging are too optimistic, while dismissing the pilot as another failed civic technology project is equally lazy. The real test is whether every contractor uses the authorised device, motorists receive receipts, and complaints lead to refunds or action. The notified Rs 20 hourly rate gives residents a clear benchmark. The five pilot sites should publish collection and complaint data before the system expands.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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