School buses parked on the road at Mulund. Pic/ Sameer Markande

The Mumbai traffic police's latest parking restrictions on large vehicles along the city's sidewalks in a bid to decongest it for pedestrians is going to burn a hole in the pockets of parents. The School Bus Owners' Association has declared that it will pass on the burden of parking charges to parents by increasing bus fees. Also, all private buses, including school buses, will be off the roads for two days next week, to protest what they call ridiculous restrictions.