Karachi's Central District Municipal Corporation has declared 20 locations in the district “free parking zones”.
According to a statement issued by the DMC on Friday, Hashmi said the collection of parking fees from any of the 20 sites would be completely illegal.
These locations include Amma Park in Sector 11-C North Karachi, Kababjees-2 near KDA Chowrangi, Glory Super Mart in North Nazimabad, Noorani Ground Block-N Federal B Area, Bachat Bazaar near 4K Chowrangi, Taleemi Bagh in Federal B Area, Hyderi Sweets, Delhi Muslim Hotel, Hardware Market in North Nazimabad Block-D, and Diamond Super Market, Sir Syed Park and Arshi Shopping Center in Federal B Area, local media reported.
Shahra-e-Chishti in North Nazimabad, I Own Karachi Park, Paposh Nagar, Khilafat Chowk, Chawla Market and Paposh Nagar Mobile Market in Nazimabad, Barah Mobile Market in Sector 5C-4, Bachat Bazaar at Sangam Ground Federal B Area and Talib Chaman Park in Block-J North Nazimabad have also been declared free parking zones.
However, those who were collecting parking fees illegally would be dealt with in accordance with the law. According to a statement issued by the DMC on Friday.