Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has collected ₹1.7 crore through its unified One Pass parking system since the programme was launched in late January 2026, with more than 24,000 monthly and long-term passes issued to motorists across the city.
According to civic body records cited by The Times of India, the corporation issued 16,022 passes for four-wheelers and 8,467 passes for two-wheelers between the launch of the system and September 2026. Four-wheeler passes generated the largest share of the revenue at ₹1.4 crore, while two-wheeler passes brought in ₹26.9 lakh.
The One Pass system allows motorists to obtain parking access through a unified application process rather than applying separately for different parking locations. The municipal corporation has also digitally processed online applications, a system that officials said has streamlined pass issuance and helped create an organised database of parking users.
Monthly passes were the most popular option among both categories of vehicles. For four-wheelers, the corporation issued 2,847 quarterly passes, 723 half-yearly passes and 402 yearly passes in addition to the monthly passes. Among two-wheeler users, 714 quarterly passes, 105 half-yearly passes and 15 yearly passes were issued.
The figures indicate that motorists have shown a stronger preference for shorter-duration access than for longer-term parking commitments. Civic body sources said pass sales declined after an initial surge following the system’s launch, when many commuters opted for monthly access to try the new arrangement.
Demand has since stabilised, with the corporation continuing to issue more than 1,200 four-wheeler passes and around 900 two-wheeler passes every month, according to the records cited in the report. The figures include users who continue to rely on paid parking only on days when they need to park in designated areas.
The civic body attributed the changing pattern partly to the frequency with which commuters use paid parking. Those who do not park regularly have avoided obtaining monthly passes and instead pay for individual parking slips on the days they use the facilities, officials said.
The One Pass system therefore combines two municipal functions: collecting parking revenue and building a citywide record of demand for paid parking. The revenue figures also show that four-wheeler users remain the principal source of earnings for the corporation under the current pass structure.
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is continuing to issue digital parking passes and individual parking slips as the system operates across the city. Further monthly issuance figures and the corporation’s parking records will indicate whether the stabilised demand continues and how many users shift to quarterly, half-yearly or yearly plans.
