AMC Overhauls Parking Policy: Private Property Owners Can Now Charge Drivers Directly With Zero Commission

Facing a worsening traffic bottleneck across commercial and residential hubs, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (Municipal Corporation/AMC) has executed a major policy pivot. After its previous tax-rebate scheme failed to gain traction, the civic body is now allowing private property owners to directly monetize their vacant space by charging commuters for parking, keeping 100% of the revenue.

Supreme Court Ruling Backs Direct Monetisation of Vacant Spaces

The decision follows a landmark Supreme Court judgment confirming that private landowners are legally entitled to collect fees for allowing third-party vehicles to park on their premises.

Explaining the rationale behind the policy shift, Riddhesh Raval, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Estate Department), stated that the corporation decided to remove bureaucratic barriers and enable direct earning opportunities for property owners willing to open up their vacant land to the public.

To participate, property owners simply register their land with the AMC. Once onboarded, the property’s exact location and real-time spot availability go live on the civic body's Amda Park mobile app. Drivers looking for parking can use the app to locate vacant slots nearby, drive in, and pay the owner directly.

Crucially, the AMC has confirmed it will not levy any cut or commission on these transactions, leaving the entire earnings with the property owner.

Why the Earlier Tax-Rebate Scheme Flopped Across Ahmedabad

The strategic overhaul comes after the AMC's initial initiative—offering property tax discounts to landowners who opened their spaces for public parking—proved an overwhelming failure.

Despite rampant illegal parking on main roads and footpaths causing daily traffic snarls, only 29 properties registered under the old rebate scheme across the entire city.

Civic officials attributed the poor response to the stringent conditions tied to the tax incentive. Under the previous guidelines, property owners were required to maintain continuous monitoring of the parking area and hire dedicated security personnel or attendants at their own expense. For most owners, the recurring cost of hiring staff far outweighed the property tax savings, prompting them to steer clear of the program.

Only 29 Properties Had Joined the Previous Tax-Rebate Initiative

1. The Allen Town – Nikol
2. Hilltown Plaza – Nikol
3. Riddham Plaza – Nikol
4. Aadishwar Gold – Nikol
5. Sadbhav Residency – Nikol
6. Family Care Hospital – Isanpur
7. Fortune Sky – Nikol
8. The Pavilion Mall – Nikol
9. Shree Maan Arcade (S.K. Cinema) – Hathijan
10. Madhav Orchid Complex – Odhav
11. Anant Hospital – Nikol
12. Antariksh Arcade – Nikol
13. Baag Ban Banquets & Restaurant – Hathijan
14. Jashoda Park – Maninagar
15. Sardar Patel Hospital – Maninagar
16. Ashutosh R. Shah & Sonal A. Shah – Maninagar
17. Calorex Preschool – Maninagar
18. Shree V.R. Shah Smriti Adarsh Education Trust – Paldi
19. Parimal Hospital – Maninagar
20. Kashi Hindi Vidyalaya – Isanpur
21. Caspia Hotels Private Limited – Gota
22. Sopariwala's The Global Fusion – Thaltej
23. Gallops Autohaus Private Limited – Sarkhej
24. Maruti Crystal Co-Operative Housing Society Limited – Bodakdev
25. Karnavati Club Limited – Maktampura
26. Sparsh Colonizers Private Limited – Jodhpur
27. Wide Angle Multiplex – Jodhpur
28. Shivalik Shilp – Jodhpur
29. Sabar Hotel – Sarkhej