Delhi Master Plan 2047 floats ‘congestion pricing’ for vehicles entering key city areas

Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 proposes congestion pricing to manage traffic, requiring further policy development by the government and collaboration among agencies.

Under the congestion-pricing proposal, road-owning agencies and the transport department, in consultation with the traffic police, will identify areas that can be designated as congestion-pricing zones. (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 has proposed introducing congestion pricing in identified parts of the city, allowing authorities to levy charges on private vehicles entering areas with high traffic volumes and vehicular pressure. The proposal, which places road pricing alongside parking management as a tool to regulate private vehicle use, is part of the transport strategy outlined in the long-term planning document.

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mpd47-floats-congestion-pricing-for-vehicles-entering-key-city-areas-101786728290397.html

 

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