UNB, Dhaka :
Though illegal car parking is on the rise contributing to vexing traffic congestions in the capital, there is no solution is in sight as the authorities concerned are blaming each other for the problem instead of taking actions.
The two City Corporations (DCCs) in Dhaka and the Traffic Department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police blame each other for the rise in the unlawful car parking in the city.
Officials at both the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) said the Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is responsible for enforcing car parking laws in the capital while officials at the
Traffic Department said it is the responsibility of the DCCs to fix parking areas in the city.
Illegal parking, which occupies 30 percent of the city streets, is seriously hampering normal traffic flow on the city streets and causing nuisance to pedestrians.
Experts said, lack of monitoring as well as inadequate parking facilities and the weakness in traffic management are responsible for the growing illegal parking.
In absence of car parking facilities, vehicles are being randomly parked on the streets adjacent to shopping malls, schools, financial institutions, business establishments and government and private offices.
Contacted, Chief Estate Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation Md Aminul Islam said the parking of vehicles on both sides of roads is illegal as the DCCs have not designated those for car parking.
Replying to a question, he said the Traffic Department has the greater responsibility to enforce laws against illegal parking.
Though illegal car parking is on the rise contributing to vexing traffic congestions in the capital, there is no solution is in sight as the authorities concerned are blaming each other for the problem instead of taking actions.
The two City Corporations (DCCs) in Dhaka and the Traffic Department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police blame each other for the rise in the unlawful car parking in the city.
Officials at both the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) said the Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is responsible for enforcing car parking laws in the capital while officials at the
Traffic Department said it is the responsibility of the DCCs to fix parking areas in the city.
Illegal parking, which occupies 30 percent of the city streets, is seriously hampering normal traffic flow on the city streets and causing nuisance to pedestrians.
Experts said, lack of monitoring as well as inadequate parking facilities and the weakness in traffic management are responsible for the growing illegal parking.
In absence of car parking facilities, vehicles are being randomly parked on the streets adjacent to shopping malls, schools, financial institutions, business establishments and government and private offices.
Contacted, Chief Estate Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation Md Aminul Islam said the parking of vehicles on both sides of roads is illegal as the DCCs have not designated those for car parking.
Replying to a question, he said the Traffic Department has the greater responsibility to enforce laws against illegal parking.
