The state government doesn’t seem to be doing much to cap the rising number of private vehicles on the road. Their approach towards providing a decent mode of public transport remains dismal. Crowded local trains, infrequent public buses and unruly taxi and auto rickshaw drivers make public transport an ordeal in the city.

Amidst this chaos comes the new ruling of hiked parking rates by the BMC, which would largely be borne by Mumbaikars, especially those coming all the way to south Mumbai. Given the poor public transport system, the insufficient parking lots and the undeniable space crunch in the city, this decision to hike parking rates will surely infuriate motorists in days to come.