Explore Possibility Of Developing Parking Spaces In Mehrauli's Vicinity To Tackle Traffic: Delhi High Court To MCD

The Delhi High Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to explore the possibility of developing parking spaces in the vicinity of Mehrauli area to tackle the problem of traffic jam there.

A bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the city authorities to decide the representations of a Mehrauli resident regarding traffic jam and lack of adequate parking spaces in the area.

“The petitioner is granted liberty to file the respective representations within two weeks raising all his grievances. The representation of the petitioner shall be decided by the respective bodies within four weeks of receipt of such representation,” the court said.

It added: “At the time of deciding the representation of the petitioner, the MCD may also explore the possibility of developing parking spaces in the vicinity of the area in order to tackle the problem of traffic jam in the area.”

It was the resident's case that there is a high footfall in the restaurants or bars running in Mehrauli, especially in the evening time, which continues till wee hours of morning.

It was submitted that apart from few small parking spaces, there are no parking spaces in the area due to which the vehicles of all the visitors are parked on road sides.

On the other hand, the authorities contended that the area where the restaurants are existing is a commercial area and that the said restaurants are were operated after obtaining requisite licenses.

However, they submitted that they were committed to comply with any directions passed by court with regards to the grievances raised by the resident.

“The grievance of the petitioner regarding high decibel music in the said restaurants till late night and the said restaurants are running without license, shall be looked into by the Delhi Police,” the court said while disposing of the plea.

Title: SHARAD VASHISHT GENERAL SECRETARY W ONE DESU ROAD MEHRAULI v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS.

Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1258

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