In Mizoram, Get Parking Space Before Car

By Samudra Gupta Kashyap

Aizawl, Aug 24 : The tiny state of Mizoram has found a solution for one of capital Aizawl’s biggest problems — parking space. The state government has now made it mandatory for aspiring car owners to own a garage before owning a car.

“The government has amended the Mizoram Motor Vehicles Rules last week making it compulsory for citizens to first ensure parking space before one intends to purchase a car,” said Transport Secretary P Lalthlengliana.

The first city in the country to use Maruti cars as taxis because of size, Aizawl alone has over 40,000 vehicles, making it difficult for the authorities to keep the traffic moving.

“As more and more people are buying cars, it is getting extremely difficult to find space for traffic especially in the state capital. With houses located on the slopes of the ridges, citizens have developed the habit of parking their vehicles at night on the roads. This had to stop, and thus the amendment in the motor vehicle rules,” said Dawngliana, director in the state Transport Department.

While the amended rules are coming into force from August 30, Dawngliana said Department officials would henceforth enquire whether a person applying for registration of vehicles owns a garage.