about the lack of progress in implementing parking reforms in Delhi and the NCR. These reforms are seen as crucial to reducing air pollution, particularly from private vehicles. It has issued a notice in this regard dated April 24, 2024. Transport contributes significantly to air pollution in NCR, especially during winter.

With increasing motorisation, most Indian cities are grappling with managing and mitigating challenges posed by parking.

Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility.

The Delhi government issued fresh guidelines for handling end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in public places. To discourage the use of ELVs, the government has stipulated hefty penalties for owners of impounded vehicles. For four-wheelers, a penalty of Rs 10,000 will be imposed, while two-wheeler owners will have to pay a penalty of Rs 5,000.

The Transport Department of Delhi vide its notification dated 28 June 2022, has published the Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Places ( Amendment) Rules, 2022.

The Transport Department of Delhi vide its notification dated 17th March 2022, has published the Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Places ( Draft Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Places Rules, 2019.

Urban transport is a significant contributor to climate-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in cities, with most urban transport emissions coming from cars. More than seventy percent of global carbon dioxide emissions come from cities, making mitigation efforts at the local level an important contributor to decarbonization.

The Action Taken Report of the Committee deals with the action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the Management of Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi.