NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday, March 18, approved the parking norms to rationalise the existing parking provisions with an aim to resolve the growing parking problem in the capital. The policy was finalised in a meeting chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. He approved other proposals such as Transit-Oriented Development and setting up of a committee to monitor the restoration of Yamuna floodplain.
The parking policy which will be public for people soon, suggests that the parking space in residential areas is to be based on the size and number of dwelling units on a plot and not on the total built-up area. The officials from DDA said that it will help reduce the congestion on roads, as these roads have been turned into parking space by the local residents.
An official from DDA said that presently, the parking norms are based on the designated use premise and it is observed that the surplus vehicles from these buildings is spilled on the roads which results in increased congestion in public spaces. He added that there is a need to rationalise the parking norms to address the parking problem, especially in residential areas. In case of government housing, the norms for (General Pool Residential Accommodation) GPRA colonies will be adopted and in case of banquet halls, parking norms will be decided keeping in view the orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT).
In case of government hospitals and offices, the parking norms will be on the basis of actual usage, DDA official added.