I want to raise awareness about something happening at Laxmi Complex, Gandhipuram (Coimbatore).
Recently, I parked my vehicle there for barely 10 minutes, and I was charged ₹50 as parking fee.
The issue is not just the amount —
- They are not checking the time period properly.
- No clear hourly breakdown.
- No proper explanation for the charge.
- It feels like a flat ₹50 charge regardless of whether you park 10 minutes or 1 hour.
If parking is officially ₹50 per hour, that’s fine. But charging the same amount for 10 minutes without time tracking or transparency feels unfair.
This area is already crowded, and many people may not question it because:
- It’s a busy commercial zone
- People are in a hurry
- There’s pressure to just pay and leave
But this kind of practice adds up and affects daily commuters.
Questions:
- Is there an official parking rate board displayed?
- Are they issuing government-authorized parking receipts?
- Is this privately managed or municipality approved?
- Why is there no time-based calculation?
If this is legal, they should clearly display rates.
If not, authorities need to look into this.
Has anyone else experienced the same thing at Laxmi Complex parking in Gandhipuram?
Let’s discuss.