Mumbai being primarily a commuter city, it is not surprising that the concept of ‘congestion tax’ evokes so much debate and dissension. Of late, we have seen the civic authorities in meetings and discussions about hiking parking rates in business hubs in the city north and south Mumbai, which is a spin off on congestion tax.

Congestion tax, simply put, is a charge for bringing your vehicle into commercial hubs in cities. It has worked in London, as fewer drivers bring their cars to commercial areas where congestion tax is levied. They use public transport instead, which was the aim of the exercise, to decongest places.