Maharashtra government considers mandatory two-wheeler parking in redevelopment projects

Two-wheelers parked on the street near the Mahalaxmi Race Course. File pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

If the state government's plans move forward, developers of new buildings and redevelopment projects will soon be required to provide dedicated two-wheeler parking spaces. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged that two-wheeler parking has long spilt onto streets and lanes because the Development Control Regulations (DCR) never accounted for it.

Speaking in the state legislative council on Wednesday, he said the gap became evident during the redevelopment of the BDD chawls. "I will ask the Urban Development Department and the BMC to examine how this issue can be incorporated into the DCR," Fadnavis said. The DCR sets rules for urban development, ensuring planned growth and public welfare. It already mandates a minimum number of parking spaces in new constructions, but these primarily cover four-wheelers.

During a discussion on traffic police imposing fines on two-wheelers parked on roads, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab urged the government to find a solution for residents who face chronic parking shortages in their neighbourhoods and buildings. Responding to concerns raised by Sena UBT members, Fadnavis admitted the scale of the problem and said the government would work towards a practical solution.