Parked proposals
The Hindu
The South civic body’s plan to end haphazard parking in commercial and residential areas is yet to gain traction
Two years ago, the Delhi Government chalked out the Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Places Rules. The Capital’s three municipal corporations — North, South and East — were instructed to developparking area management plans (PMAPs) to regularise haphazard parking in commercial and residential areas. The civic bodies were also required to consult Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) during both development and implementation stage.
However, the implementation of the policy, aimed at reducing congestion caused by haphazard parking, is yet to gain pace. Take the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), for instance.
Chennai has two categories of Black kites: a larger group heading to the city from the western parts of India during the south west monsoon and heading back when the monsoon is past; and another group, smaller and resident, which would make minor movements in and around Chennai looking for an optimal atmosphere for nesting and raising the young. A couple of pylons in Perumbakkam suggest that Black kites have found an ideal nesting space there