Chandigarh, Oct. 13 -- While the Municipal Corporations ambitious Smart Parking project continues at a snail's pace, officials are set to launch a citywide monthly parking pass for cars and two-wheelers, offering relief to commuters and boosting revenue ahead of the full project.

Originally conceived in August 2022, the Smart Parking initiative aimed to modernise all 89 paid parking lots in the city, replacing manual slips with FASTag-enabled digital payments and real-time monitoring. However, more than three years later, attendants still collect cash manually at every lot.

The project was first presented to the MC House in July 2023.

After parking rates were approved in July 2024, the civic body began the process of awarding the proje...