Lok Sabha Question No. 1617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Unauthorized Parking on Roads
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1617

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## UNAUTHORIZED PARKING ON ROADS

1617. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  unauthorized  parking  sites  and  unauthorized parking on roads are the main cause of congestion and slow pace of traffic on roads in the major cities across the country including NCT of Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the matter;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;

(e) whether the Government has issued directions to the State Police and Delhi Police to remove the unauthorized parking and take steps to tackle unauthorized parking on roads and for improving the traffic movement for the benefits of the general public;

(f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  received from State  Police and Delhi Police; and

(g) the other preventive steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1617 FOR 06.03.2018

(a) to (g):   Due to heavy flow of traffic on roads, particularly during peak hours, the speed of motor vehicles is affected and congestion is observed. The major causes of traffic congestion on roads are substantial increase in the number of vehicles  on    roads,  heterogeneous  modes  of  transport,  shortage  of  public transport system, lack of adequate parking facilities, unorganized expansion of business  activities  in  residential  areas,  ongoing  civic  engineering  works  for development of various road infrastructure projects like construction of Metro, flyovers and elevated corridors, encroachments on roads and public processions/ rallies/ demonstrations on roads.

Police is constantly engaged in regulation, enforcement and education to road  users  with  an  objective  to  provide  safe  and  smooth  flow  of  traffic.  The steps taken by Police to combat the problem of traffic congestion/ jam, interalia,  include  prosecution of traffic  violators,  action  against  improper  parking, action against motorists driving against the flow of traffic, educating motorists on road safety through print and mass media, closure of road-cuts to ensure uninterrupted and smooth flow of traffic and implementing technology-enabled modernization.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Thus,  the  State  Governments  are  primarily responsible for maintenance of law and order including traffic management.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1617 FOR 06.03.2018

Police  is  provided  financial  assistance  for  modernization  of  traffic  and communication network by the concerned State. Government of India supplements such efforts through its modernization of police force scheme.

Necessary legal action is taken against the operators of illegal parking by the municipal authorities, as well as State Police forces whenever it comes to the notice. Police takes regular action against improper/ obstructive/ unauthorized parking of motor vehicles. Cranes are effectively utilized to tow away  such  vehicles  which  are  found hampering  the  smooth  movement  of traffic.  Special  drives  are  also  launched  on  regular  intervals  to  check  and control improper/ obstructive/ unauthorized parking of vehicles. Section 283 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the prosecution of the motor vehicles found obstructively/ illegally parked on roads. Certain instances of misuse of parking sites, allotted to the registered contractors, have come to the notice. In case any contractor violates the terms and conditions, prompt action is taken by the concerned  Corporation  against  the  contractor.  In  case  of  any  deviance  from the  allotted  parking  space  in  the  NCT  of  Delhi,  Delhi  Police  takes  necessary legal  action  against  the  violators  and  prosecution  action  is  ensured.  Tempo, Trucks  etc.  are  not  allowed  in  the  area.  As  and  when  any  information  is received by Delhi Police against the parking contractors/attendants for unauthorized  parking,  overcharging  etc., action is  taken  and  cases  are registered.

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