News
CMC takes up issue of company charging parking fees failing to pay CMC Rs. 12m
View(s):Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has promised to inquire into allegations that one of the companies charging parking fees has failed to pay the CMC Rs 12 million.
The issue was raised at the CMC meeting on Friday.
SLPP member Sharmila Gonawala charged that the company which had been collecting money for the past two and half years from a metered system had not paid the CMC.
She said company had violated the contract agreement by not paying money to the CMC.
“The ticketing machines managed by the company have also broken down; therefore
no tickets are issued only fines
of Rs 1000 are issued on vehicle owners,” she claimed.
She said the company was imposing a large number of fines a day and earning Rs. 1.5 million daily by issuing fines alone.
She called on the Council to
take a decision to stop
the meter company from collecting money.
The United National Party’s councillor, Roy Bogahawatta also urged the Mayor to look into the allegation.