To curb the parking menace that often lead to unnecessary traffic jams, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Traffic Police implemented the new rules for vehicles parked in no-parking zones. The plan implemented on Sunday, July 7, under which the civic body has introduced hefty fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 23,000. According to the policy, the fine is applicable to all vehicles parked within a 500-meter radius of the 26 authorised public parking lots and 20 designated BESTS depots in the city.

The rule which came into effect from July 7, found its first violators on Sunday itself and the BMC collected over Rs 3,50,000 in fines on Sunday and Monday.