Delhi traffic police ask banquet owners to provide dedicated parking
Owners in west and outer Delhi must find off-road spaces for guests to reduce road congestion during the wedding season.
Delhi traffic police have instructed banquet hall owners in west and outer Delhi to secure private parking areas away from public roads. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the move aims to reduce traffic jams caused by vehicles parked on roadsides during wedding events.
A senior traffic police officer stated that these instructions were given verbally during a meeting with owners. The officer said owners should find vacant land near their venues and rent it to serve as parking for guests.
The officer noted that the main road in Moti Nagar and the Peeragarhi stretch are areas where guests and valet operators park along the road, narrowing the carriageway and slowing traffic. Satguru Ram Singh Marg, where five banquet halls sit between Mayapuri Chowk and Lajwanti Chowk, was also identified as a contributor to jams.
The traffic police plan to write to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to request available parking spaces. The officer said that if the identified land belongs to the DDA, they will contact the agency and plan the monetary aspects accordingly.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to manage 62 chronic congestion points across Delhi. The officer said the step will address a recurring issue by ensuring wedding venues do not use public roads as parking extensions.