Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The municipal corporation (MC) has issued strict directions, prohibiting parking of vehicles in all paid parking areas managed or controlled by the civic body during night hours from midnight to 6 am.

According to directions issued by MC commissioner Amit Kumar, the restriction applies to all paid parking sites as well as designated free parking areas under its jurisdiction.

The civic body has further clarified that parking on MC land, including open grounds, green belts, road berms and paver block areas, is strictly prohibited at all times, except at locations specifically earmarked and officially notified for parking. This, however, does not apply to roads outside homes, the MC chief clarified.

The commissioner...