India, Nov. 21 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has finally moved ahead with its long-pending pay-and-park plan, issuing tenders on Thursday for six major city roads.

The project will cover Jangli Maharaj Road-Gokhale Road, Fergusson College Road, Laxmi Road, Balewadi High Street, Vimannagar Road and Bibwewadi Main Road. These stretches can accommodate 6,344 two-wheelers and 618 four-wheelers. The civic body expects to earn around Rs.12 crore from the initiative.

The parking policy was approved in 2018 but remained on hold for seven years. Unrestricted roadside parking worsened traffic on busy commercial roads. Shopkeepers often left their vehicles parked for long hours, leaving no space for visitors. Double parking added to cong...