After problems in parking in Chandigarh triggered an uproar in the Municipal body, Anindita Mitra, Commissioner Municipal Corporation, on Wednesday warned the paid parking contractors to implement mandatory features in all parking lots according to the Tender document failing which immediate penal provisions shall be imposed.

A meeting was held here under the chairpersonship of Commissioner, MCC which was attended by the paid parking contractors and all officers concerned of MCC. During the meeting various issues were discussed and the following measures have been decided to implement immediately.

From now on, rate lists will have to be displayed wherever not displayed yet, “No parking” and “No haphazard parking” sign boards are to be displayed, pictures of number plates of serious violators has to to be taken and action to be initiated against them in coordination with police and MCC authorities. A whatsapp group of the contractors concerned, area police and MCC officials will be created to ensure the same.

It was also instructed that display of LED screens should be properly functional, existing app should be made properly functional immediately to show real time space slots available in the parking lot. Proper quality uniform should be ensured for the deployed attendants at the parking lot, entry of vehicle and out punching should be properly synchronized and recorded and photographic evidence be maintained of each and every service to be adhered in the parking lots.

It was also decided that MCC authorities in coordination with police will remove or tow the wrongly parked vehicles and daily inspection reports including features functional will be submitted. Contractors were given 7 days to implement all the features, after which MCC will revisit and inspect each and every parking lot.