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New Delhi: In a major initiative aimed at addressing Delhi's growing parking crisis and traffic congestion, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has announced an ambitious plan to identify more than 3,000 vacant land parcels across the national capital over the next year for the development of surface parking facilities.
As part of the first phase of the project, the authority has simultaneously launched an e-auction for 232 vacant DDA plots , which will be temporarily used as surface parking sites on a licence fee basis. The registration process for the auction will begin on June 25, 2026 , through the official DDA e-auction portal.
According to officials, the first batch of 232 plots is ready for tendering and is expected to accommodate nearly one lakh vehicles once operational.
The identified plots are spread across multiple zones of Delhi:
Authorities believe these parking facilities will provide immediate relief in several residential, commercial and mixed-use areas where roadside parking has become a major challenge.
DDA PARKING NOTICE PDF
The DDA has invited eligible applicants to participate in the competitive bidding process through its e-auction platform. The allotment of parking sites will be carried out through a transparent and competitive e-auction mechanism , allowing successful bidders to operate parking facilities on a licence fee basis.
Detailed information regarding:
will be made available on the official auction portal.
Officials have advised prospective bidders to carefully review the auction documents before participating.
The announcement follows a high-level meeting chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu , attended by all seven Lok Sabha MPs from Delhi and senior DDA officials.
During the meeting, issues including parking shortages, traffic congestion, encroachments, utilisation of vacant DDA land, and accessibility of DDA parks were discussed.
Officials said the project is intended to create organised parking infrastructure in locations where vehicles are currently parked along roadsides, often leading to carriageway narrowing, bottlenecks and traffic delays.
An official stated that surface parking facilities can be developed relatively quickly compared to multi-level parking projects and can provide immediate benefits in areas facing severe parking pressure.
Under the broader initiative, DDA will prepare a citywide inventory of over 3,000 vacant land parcels that can potentially be converted into public parking facilities without requiring major construction activity.
Officials said the move will help:
The authority believes that better utilisation of vacant land can significantly improve urban mobility while generating revenue through managed parking operations.
The public notice issued by DDA also clarifies that the authority reserves the right to:
Applicants have been advised to regularly monitor the e-auction portal for updates, corrigenda and schedule changes.
Apart from parking-related initiatives, the Lieutenant Governor reiterated that all DDA parks should remain open daily from 6 AM to 10 AM . Parks that normally charge entry fees will also provide free public access during these morning hours .
Officials indicated that coordination meetings between elected representatives and civic agencies will continue regularly to review infrastructure projects and address pending civic issues across the capital.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Delhi Development Authority (DDA) |
| Number of Parking Sites | 232 |
| Registration Start Date | June 25, 2026 |
| Allotment Method | E-Auction |
| Usage | Surface Parking Facilities |
| Basis of Allotment | Licence Fee Basis |
| Proposed Capacity | Nearly 1 Lakh Vehicles |
| Future Expansion Plan | Identification of 3,000+ Vacant Land Parcels |
| Locations | Multiple DDA Zones Across Delhi |
The latest DDA Surface Parking Sites E-Auction 2026 is expected to attract parking operators, facility management firms and infrastructure service providers looking to secure parking management rights at strategically located sites across Delhi while supporting the city's effort to reduce congestion and improve urban mobility.
