LUCKNOW, Nov. 2 -- Private hospitals, shopping malls and commercial complexes that collect parking charges from visitors may soon have to pay a licence fee to the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) as the civic body plans to bring privately operated parking facilities under its licensing framework. The proposed move could bring hundreds of establishments across the state capital under the LMC's regulatory ambit, opening up a potential new revenue stream for the civic body. These establishments operate dedicated parking spaces and collect money from visitors, often issuing tokens against the payment. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar said: "The parking rules allow us to charge a licence fee from anyone who has a developed parking facility. However, there is no fixed amount prescribed under the rules." The LMC plans to place the proposed fee structure before its executive committee at its upcoming meeting. The committee will decide how much private property owners must pay to obtain a parking licence. The civic body will move forward with the proposal after the committee approves the fee structure. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has yet to announce a timeline for implementation. However, the LMC has not yet specified how it will identify eligible establishments, enforce the licensing requirement or calculate the fee for properties with parking facilities of different sizes....