Spike in temporary parking plots as AMC tweaks jantri discount

Time of India

19-07-2025

Ahmedabad : In areas like Bopal, Thaltej, Bodakdev, Gota, Ghatlodia, and Vejalpur in Ahmedabad, there is a growing demand for parking plots by societies and commercial complexes.
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According to AMC officials, over the past year, more than 50 plots were rented temporarily for parking.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) implemented a policy a year ago to rent over 1,500 reserved plots for various purposes, including parking, which led to an increase in demand.
Initially, only playground plots were temporarily rented for vehicle parking, but the policy change resulted in increased demand.
Applications for temporary parking plots increased in areas like Bodakdev, Gota, Thaltej, and Vejalpur.
An official, speaking anonymously, said, "The AMC's policy to rent various purpose plots temporarily from the TP scheme is in effect. The AMC rents TP scheme plots for commercial, religious, social, parking, and other purposes temporarily for periods ranging from one day to a year or more. A policy is in place for temporarily rented plots, charging rent based on a percentage of the current jantri.
The state govt implemented new jantri rates from April 15, 2023, doubling the previous rates.
However, the AMC did not implement the new jantri rates for over a year, resulting in plots being rented based on the old jantri."
On March 14, 2024, the standing committee decided to implement the new jantri rates for temporarily renting reserved plots in the TP scheme. The committee also decided to apply the new jantri rates to those renting plots temporarily from the AMC.
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A 25% concession on the rent amount based on the new jantri rates was decided for temporary rentals. However, in the general meeting on June 28, 2024, a policy amendment was made to offer a 50% concession on the jantri rate for various purpose plots rented temporarily.
According to the new policy, plots for every purpose in the city will now be rented temporarily for parking. Approximately 1,500 plots were made available for temporary parking rentals in the city.
Previously, only plots for parking and playground purposes were rented for parking.
In the standing committee meeting on July 17, a company named Synthesis Framework LLP was rented 852 square metres of land in Bodakdev for parking purposes for 11 months.
A proposal was approved to rent 1,130 square metres of land on the Gujarat University campus for parking purposes.
On July 3, the standing committee approved a proposal to rent a 1,470 square metre plot in Ghatlodia to Navratna Facility Management LLP for parking purposes for 11 months.
Similarly on June 26, the standing committee approved renting 1,500 square metres of land in Tragad to Jeevan Jyot Charitable and Education Trust for playground and parking purposes for one year.
The official said, "Currently, if any plot is rented temporarily for commercial purposes, the annual rent is charged at 7.50% of the current jantri. However, the AMC applied the old jantri, charging rent at 7.50% of the old jantri.
With the implementation of the new jantri, rates doubled, leading to the decision to charge double the previous rent, with a 50% concession. For residential purposes, annual rent is charged at 4% of the jantri rate.
For schools or educational purposes, the policy charges annual rent at 1% of the current jantri. Parking plots are now rented temporarily based on the old jantri, resulting in lower rent and increased applications for parking plot rentals over the past year."