
Maharashtra Plans Parking Space Policy for Car Buyers and Unveils Vision for 'Third Mumbai'(Representational Image)
The Maharashtra government is planning a new policy requiring car buyers to have a dedicated parking space before purchasing a vehicle. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared this in an interview with CNBC-TV18, explaining that the policy aims to ease Mumbai’s traffic congestion.
Fadnavis mentioned that several public parking facilities are now available and can be accessed through a dedicated app. Under the proposed policy, car owners must arrange for parking, either by buying or renting it from the Municipal Corporation, to reduce random parking on public roads. While the chief minister suggested the policy might be introduced soon, he did not explain how parking spaces in private buildings would be handled.
In another discussion, Fadnavis addressed concerns about Mumbai’s safety following an incident where actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked at his Bandra home. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he defended Mumbai’s reputation, saying, “Mumbai is the safest city in India. Even one incident is serious, and we take it seriously.”
On the issue of businesses moving to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Fadnavis outlined plans to develop Navi Mumbai and a “Third Mumbai” to tackle high real estate costs and retain talent. He highlighted the Atal Setu bridge, which has cut travel time between Nariman Point and Navi Mumbai to just 30 minutes. The proposed “Third Mumbai,” covering Navi Mumbai and Raigad, will be three times the size of Mumbai and host 60% of the city’s data center capacity. Fadnavis emphasized that these developments are key to keeping Mumbai competitive in IT and business.