Soon Pay to Park Vehicles on JM Road, FC Road, Laxmi Road and Other Major Roads in Pune
Pune, September 16, 2025: In a renewed effort to ease traffic congestion, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to implement its long-pending paid parking policy on a pilot basis. Six major city roads will have paid parking facilities, while over 45 roads will be declared “no parking zones.”
As per the plan, paid parking will be introduced on Laxmi Road, Jangli Maharaj Road, FC Road, Viman Nagar, High Street in Balewadi, and Bibvewadi. A civic survey revealed that illegal roadside parking along these stretches was a key contributor to chronic traffic jams.
At present, two-wheelers and four-wheelers are often parked on busy roads throughout the day and night, further obstructing traffic flow. In March 2018, the PMC had passed a resolution to introduce a “No Parking, No Halting” policy along with paid parking in select areas. However, the decision was deferred at the time due to electoral concerns. With Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram prioritising improvements in the city’s transport system, the proposal has been revived.
Discussions have already been held with the Pune traffic police, and meetings are planned with the street vendors’ committee. Officials have assured that licensed vendors will be considered for rehabilitation so their livelihood is not adversely affected.
Under the proposed fee structure, two-wheelers will be charged between ₹3 and ₹10 per hour, while four-wheelers will pay between ₹5 and ₹15 per hour for parking on designated stretches.
“Discussions are underway regarding paid parking on major roads in the city. A resolution was made in this regard in 2018. Based on that resolution, a decision to make paid parking will be taken and the proposal has been sent to the Commissioner,” said Additional Municipal Commissioner Prithviraj B.P.
Meanwhile, the traffic police have already introduced “no parking” and “no halting” rules up to 50 meters from 14 squares within the Cantonment Board limits. Authorities said this has improved vehicle movement. Taking a similar approach, the PMC has declared 45 roads across the city as “no hawkers zones” and plans to implement “no parking” rules up to 50 meters from 300 city squares. Officials believe this will significantly improve traffic flow.
The move marks another attempt by the civic body to streamline traffic management and encourage more disciplined use of road space in Pune.
