Keralam LSGD revises minimum parking fees in panchayats
The Kerala Local Self-Government department has revised parking fees for panchayats following a High Court observation that 1995-era rates were impractical. The new structure categorizes fees based on the presence of modern facilities like CCTV and EV charging.
Why it matters
This update modernizes local administrative rules to reflect current infrastructure costs and encourages the adoption of smart parking technologies.
The Local Self-Government department (LSGD) has revised the minimum parking fees in panchayat areas following an observation by the Kerala High Court on the impracticality of existing fees fixed as per rules framed in 1995. Minimum parking fees are proposed to be revised in municipalities and corporations too. Rates for various kinds of parking lots have been fixed based on the facilities provided.
The High Court, in a case related to the charging of high parking fees from Sabarimala devotees at Erumeli, had in July this year observed that the existing parking fees in panchayats fixed as per the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Landing Places, Halting Places, Cart Stands And Other Vehicle Stands) Rules, 1995 is impractical. The State government decided to revise and fix uniform rates for parking across the State.
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