Gurgaon: Specialised tow cranes, being deployed across both East and West zones, will now remove vehicles parked in no-parking areas or obstructing public roads. Gurgaon traffic police on Monday announced a crackdown on illegal parking across the city, with strict enforcement set to begin from Feb 17.
An official said the initiative — launched in coordination with GMDA — aimed to "reclaim road space, reduce bottlenecks and ensure smoother traffic flow" for daily commuters, who often face long delays due to unauthorised parking.
Deputy commissioner of police Rajesh Mohan said that the campaign was planned after continuous monitoring of traffic hotspots and complaints from residents about congestion caused by illegally parked vehicles. Authorities warned that vehicles found violating parking rules will be towed immediately. The penalty structure includes a total fine of Rs 1,500 for first-time offenders, comprising a Rs 1,000 crane charge and a Rs 500 no-parking challan, while repeat offenders will face a higher penalty of Rs 2,500, including an enhanced fine.
To make the process easier for vehicle owners, the police also identified designated locations where towed vehicles will be deposited. In the East Zone, enforcement areas include Sector 29, Sector 44 and Sector 51, the Medanta area and the AIT Road/Golf Course Road/IILM University region, with vehicles shifted to specified parking points such as near Kingdom of Dreams (Uber Parking), Apparel House, Women's Police Station Sector 51, the Medanta Hospital vicinity, and near AIT Chowk.
In the West Zone, areas such as Sadar Bazar, Old Mehrauli Road, Sector 14 market, Sanath Road, Passport Office Road, the Kanya Vishwavidyalaya area and Sector 83/Sapphire Mall will be covered, with vehicles moved to locations including Session House Parking, the Atul Kataria area, the 24x7 booth near Highway Atlas Chowk, Gaushala Ground parking and near Police Station Kherki Daula. Traffic police officials emphasised that the drive is intended to improve discipline on roads and save commuters' valuable time by preventing unnecessary jams. They urged citizens to use designated parking spaces, follow traffic rules responsibly and cooperate with enforcement teams to "help make Gurgaon's roads safer and more commuter-friendly".
Anjali Singh is a city reporter at The Times of India based in Gu...
Read MoreAnjali Singh is a city reporter at The Times of India based in Gurgaon, where she primarily covers education, social welfare, labour , sports and condominium developments, among other topics. With a keen interest in photography, art and music, Anjali brings a creative perspective to her reporting.
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