Chandigarh MC proposes penalties for illegal parking of tourists buses
MC to formulate norms for public toilets in 144 gardens/green belts
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has proposed penalties on tourist buses found illegally parked on its land without permission.
As per the proposal to be placed before the next House meeting to be held on April 8, the following penalties have been suggested: Rs 5,000 for the first violation, Rs 10,000 for the second violation, and Rs 15,000 for the third violation.
In case the same tourist bus violates the rules for a fourth time, the MC will write to the State Transport Authority (STA), UT Chandigarh, for cancellation of the bus permit. Enforcement will be carried out by the Engineering Wing of the MC in coordination with the Traffic Police and the STA.
The MC is placing the recommendations of a committee formed on the direction of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In a case titled Chandigarh Tourist Bus Operators Association and Others, the High Court had directed the constitution of a committee under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, UT Chandigarh, for regulating the parking of tourist buses in the city. The court had also instructed that all related exercises be completed before March 31, 2026.
After detailed deliberations, the committee was formed to make many recommendations, keeping in view the orders of the High Court and directions issued by the Deputy Commissioner.
The committee has also approved a proposed monthly pass charges of Rs 3,000 per bus, in addition to the already approved parking charges of Rs 280 per entry per day, as approved by the General House in its 352nd meeting.
Other agendas which are to be placed before the MC House meeting include a proposal to grant uniform/dress allowance to employees of the Fire and Rescue Services, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
The MC has also proposed to formulate norms for the construction of public toilets in 144 gardens/green belts. The agenda says that the Horticulture Wing has norms for huts, benches, children’s play equipment, open-air gyms, and other inventories. However, at present, there is no policy regarding the construction of toilets in parks.
