After mid-day kick started a citywide debate on the underutilisation and chaos surrounding Public Parking Lots (PPLs) in Mumbai, BMC Additional Commissioner Abhijit Bangar has agreed that most of the city’s parking infrastructure is “not being utilised effectively.”

Speaking to mid-day, Bangar said, “On average, PPLs operate at a maximum of 70 per cent capacity. That’s a generalised figure; many function at even lower levels. We’ve received complaints about safety, poor signage, bad accessibility, and last-mile connectivity. These need to be tackled on multiple fronts.”

On July 24 mid-day had reported on the ineffective state of PPLs, which triggered sharp citizen responses. Mumbaikars are demanding cleaner, safer, better-lit parking facilities with clear signage and designated entries for trucks and buses to prevent collisions in tight spaces.