Pune to Introduce Paid Parking on Major Roads to Tackle Traffic Congestion

Pune, 7th April 2026: In a significant move to reduce traffic congestion and regulate roadside parking, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is preparing to introduce paid parking on five major roads across the city, covering both central areas and suburbs.

According to Dinkar Gojare, head of the PMC’s Project Department, the civic body has received responses to its re-tendering process, with eight bids submitted for four of the five proposed roads. If the proposal is approved, residents will have to pay for on-street parking, which is currently free across Pune. The roads identified for the project include Laxmi Road, the Jungli Maharaj Road–Gopal Krishna Gokhale Road (FC Road) stretch, Balewadi High Street, and key roads in Viman Nagar and Bibwewadi.

The plan to introduce paid parking on major roads was first approved by the PMC general body nearly seven years ago but was never implemented. Ahead of the civic elections, the administration revived the proposal and initiated the tender process again. Under the proposal, parking charges have been fixed at ₹4 per hour for two-wheelers and ₹20 per hour for four-wheelers. The paid parking system is expected to operate for 14 hours daily.

Earlier, tenders were received only for Laxmi Road and Viman Nagar, prompting the administration to issue fresh tenders. Officials said the latest round has received a better response. The proposal was initially introduced in 2019 when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in power in the civic body. However, it was put on hold due to opposition from several political parties. With traffic congestion and haphazard parking continuing on major roads, the civic administration has once again moved to implement the plan.

The proposal will now be placed before the standing committee for approval. The final decision will depend on the stance taken by the ruling party and the opposition. The move is expected to bring better traffic management and reduce the chaos caused by unregulated parking, ultimately improving the overall commuting experience for residents and visitors alike.