India, May 16 -- A recent sting operation, which exposed corrupt practices at the pay-and-park facility at Kala Ghoda in South Mumbai, has uncovered a parking mafia that extends across a number of civic wards in the city. According to the whistleblower, whose information prompted the undercover operation, an astonishing 60-70% of parking contracts under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are controlled by a single individual.

The operation that uncovered these alarming details was carried out at the parking facility outside the Jehangir Art Gallery. The attendant here attempted to overcharge senior civic officials who turned up incognito, and attempted to park their vehicles at the facility.

The BMC, which recently lodged a Fi...