Around a dozen parking boards were placed along the perimeter of Shivaji Park on Saturday, displaying information about permitted parking hours and penalties for violations. The pilot project is the brainchild of Senior Inspector Kanhaiyalal Shinde and his team from the Dadar Traffic Division
Vehicles seen parked around Shivaji Park in a disciplined manner after the boards were installed, on Saturday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
The newly installed green boards have resolved parking woes at Shivaji Park, according to local residents who spoke with mid-day. The residents said that people would park their vehicles on both sides of the road earlier, but now, thanks to these boards, discipline is being maintained. Just a day after the green parking boards were installed, mid-day observed on Sunday that all vehicles were parked systematically in a single lane. Residents told mid-day that these boards provide clear information, and similar boards should be installed across Mumbai.
Around a dozen parking boards were placed along the perimeter of Shivaji Park on Saturday, displaying information about permitted parking hours and penalties for violations. The pilot project is the brainchild of Senior Inspector Kanhaiyalal Shinde and his team from the Dadar Traffic Division. The boards were inaugurated by former Bombay High Court judge Mrudula Bhatkar and renowned ophthalmologist Dr Tatyarao Lahane.
A group of regular cricketers at Shivaji Park — Mayur Parmar, Sahil Tambe, Prakash Gohil, Mihir Khopkar, Tushar Garkar, Vaibhav Pratap, and Pratham Azad — approved of the move. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Speaking with mid-day, Dr Lahane said, “These boards are creating a positive impact and encouraging people to park their vehicles in a designated lane. The boards clearly display timing information. I personally feel that the BMC and other departments concerned should replace the confusing ‘No Parking’ signboards with these green boards. Many ‘No Parking’ boards mention odd and even dates, which confuse people. These boards eliminate that confusion.”
Each board features a green ‘P’ symbol for parking and clearly mentions the permitted time — 5.30 am to 11.30 pm. Parking during these hours is free. Vehicles parked outside these hours will be penalised with Rs 500 for the first violation and Rs 1,500 for subsequent offences.
Kiran Vartak, a resident of Shivaji Park, said, “Many visitors come to Shivaji Park and park their vehicles. Local residents usually come on foot. Earlier, people used to park on both sides of the road, which caused traffic congestion. Now, because of these boards, vehicles are being parked only on one side, which has greatly helped maintain order.”
The green board project launched on Saturday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
Sagar Gaikwad, another local resident, added, “This is the first time I’ve seen such green parking boards in Mumbai. They provide clear and confusion-free information. Today, I parked my bike properly without any issue. Earlier, people would park on both sides of the road, causing traffic problems for everyone. I’m very happy with this initiative. The BMC should adopt this pilot project and install these kinds of boards across the city.”
A group of regular cricket players at Shivaji Park also expressed their approval. Mayur Parmar, Sahil Tambe, Prakash Gohil, Mihir Khopkar, Tushar Garkar, Vaibhav Pratap, and Pratham Azad told mid-day: “We play here daily. This is the first time we’ve seen such boards. They provide clear parking instructions without confusion. These boards actually motivate people to park properly. In comparison, the red ‘No Parking’ boards are very confusing.”
“Earlier, people parked on both sides of the road, which caused problems for residents. But now, that issue is resolved. Today, we saw that vehicles were parked in a disciplined and systematic manner,” the group added.
Speaking with mid-day, Senior Inspector Kanhaiyalal Shinde said, “These parking boards eliminate confusion about where parking is allowed. The boards are 10-feet-tall and easily visible from a distance. We held multiple meetings with local residents about parking problems. Earlier, vehicles were being parked in front of housing society gates, causing inconvenience. We hope these boards will be helpful and bring relief to common citizens. After installing these boards, people are maintaining parking discipline.”
Under the guidance of Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Priyanka Narnaware and Deputy Commisioner of Police (Traffic-HQ and Central) Deepali Dhate these boards were installed.
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