Delhi Municipal Corporation: Proposes Congestion Charges

K S Mehra, 

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) proposing an increase in property tax and introduction of congestion charges at crowded places.
Presenting the budget for the year 2012-13,  Mr. K S Mehra,  Commissioner, MCD, proposed increase in parking charges, street parking charges and property charges besides introducing new charges like congestion charges and conservancy charges.

The MCD budget proposed the introduction of congestion charges in commercial areas of Karol Bagh, Paharganj and City Zones of MCD to notify road stretches for imposing charges. Residents and property owners of that particular area will be exempted and given passes. Charges would be applicable to those who bring their vehicles into these areas from 8 AM to 9 PM.  MCD expects an additional revenue of Rs. 520 crore through new taxation proposals.

MCD plans to cough up an extra Rs. 180 crore through street parking charges while it expects the proposed 3-5% increase in property tax to fetch another Rs. 150 crore. While residential areas may see an increase of 3-4% in property tax, industrial areas will witness 3-5% hike. Farm houses may have to cough up 5% extra in this regard.
A total of Rs. 100 crore is what the civic body expects to collect through conservancy charge,  Rs. 5,000 to be collected from those who organised social, religious, political and other functions which generate garbage. Parking charges is expected to fetch Rs. 40 crore & congestion charge Rs. 50 crore.

About Municipal Corporation of Delhi..!
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to more than estimated population of 13.78 million citizens in the Delhi - capital city of India. It is next only to Tokyo in terms of area. Within its jurisdiction are some of the most densely populated areas in the world.Delhi has also the unique distinction of providing civic services to rural and urban villages, Resettlement Colonies, regularised unauthorised colonies, JJ Squatter Settlements, slum 'basties, private 'katras' etc.

MCD came into existance on the  April, 7, 1958 under and Act of Parliament. Since then, the Municipal Body has always been alive in its constitution and functioning to the growing needs of citizens. The Amendment of 1993 in the Act brought about fundemental changes in composition, functions, governance and administration of the Corporation. The total  MCD area is divided into 12 Zones. The Citizens' representatives in the corporation, namely councillors are always approachable for removal of grievances.
 

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