Patna: Patna Divisional Commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar has issued a series of strict directives to tackle illegal parking, roadside encroachments, and pedestrian inconvenience across the city.
In a meeting with senior officials, Parashar instructed that all old vehicle parking and roadside repair garages must be closed by November 30. Notices are to be served to vehicle owners and garage operators within two days, and no old vehicles or operational garages will be allowed on the streets after December 1. The city’s Superintendent of Police, Traffic, has been tasked with ensuring compliance.
Officials have also been ordered to identify vehicles parked for sale at various lots and determine their owners within two days. These vehicles must no longer be visible in public spaces after the December deadline.
The District Transport Officer will compile a comprehensive list of all vehicles, whether private or government-owned, abandoned or operational, using nighttime videography. Legal action will be taken against any owners who fail to remove their vehicles, with a warning that up to 100% of offending vehicles may be confiscated.
Parashar emphasised pedestrian safety, noting that footpaths are primarily for the use of women, children, and the elderly. Administrative, police, and municipal officials have been instructed to ensure that all footpaths remain fully obstruction-free and to engage regularly with pedestrians. Sub-divisional officers will liaise with local residents to form pedestrian advocacy groups and gather feedback on footpath conditions.
Additionally, authorities are directed to use CCTV monitoring to detect encroachments, illegal parking, and wrong-side driving, issuing on-the-spot fines to offenders. Sharma urged officials to make greater use of technology in enforcing traffic and public safety regulations.
