Civic officials said that they found that certain individuals were unauthorisedly collecting parking charges from motorists. Following which a police complaint was filed at the MRA Marg Police Station
The police is further probing the matter, officials said. Representational Pic/File
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said that it has filed a police complaint after it was found that some individuals were illegally collecting parking fees at a car park near Hutatma Chowk that is meant to be free of charge, officials said.
The incident took place at Hutatma Chowk No. 2 vehicle parking area in the A Ward of the Mumbai civic body.
The parking facility is operated by the BMC on a temporary and free basis for the public.
Civic officials said that they discovered that certain individuals were unauthorisedly collecting parking charges from motorists at the site. Following this, the BMC lodged a formal complaint at the Mata Ramabai Ambedkar (MRA) Marg Police Station in south Mumbai.
"An FIR has been registered in connection with the complaint," an official said.
BMC's appeal to citizens
The BMC has urged citizens not to pay parking fees at the site since the parking is free for the motorists at the location.
The Mumbai civic body said that the action will be taken against anyone found collecting charges illegally.
Probe underway
According to sources, the police have launched a probe into the matter and was further conducting investigations to find the whereabouts of two suspects named in the FIR.
"The FIR was registered on Saturday against two suspects," said an official.
Mrinaltai Gore Flyover project: Mumbai Police issues traffic restrictions
Meanwhile, as part of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover project works, Mumbai Police on Monday issued traffic restrictions in Oshiwara and Goregaon areas of the city, sharing a list of alternative routes for motorists.
According to an official traffic notification, traffic restrictions will be imposed on S.V. Road in Mumbai’s western suburbs due to flyover construction work over the Oshiwara Nala.
The work is part of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover project and will involve the installation of heavy girders, police said.
“Within the jurisdiction of the Oshiwara and Goregaon Traffic Division, work is scheduled to commence for the installation of girders over the Oshiwara Nallah on S.V. Road as part of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover project. Due to the heavy equipment and machinery required for the said work, there is a likelihood of traffic congestion and obstruction at the site. Therefore, from the viewpoint of public safety, to ensure the smooth movement of traffic in the area and the proper regulation of vehicular flow, the following temporary changes in traffic arrangements have been implemented," the police said.
The restrictions will be in force every night from 00:00 hours to 05:00 hours starting 21/1/2026 to 31/03/2026, officials said.
Both carriageways of S.V. Road, between Ram Mandir Junction and Relief Road, will be closed to all vehicles during night hours, the traffic police notification said.
The closure is necessary due to the movement of heavy machinery, construction equipment and materials at the site, police said.
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