A two-lane road in Wallace Gardens close to Khader Nawaz Khan Road, with vehicles parked on both sides. | Photo Credit: R. Aishwaryaa A parking demand study found that during the busiest 30 minutes of the day, about 11,456 cars use primary and secondary roads For over 15 years, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) rolled out one parking promise after another — parking meters in 2010, multilevel parking in 2016, and now smart parking in 2026. On the ground, however, little has changed. In the city’s narrow lanes, chaos still reigns. Published – February 25, 2026 11:25 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation SUCC urges Governor to act against V-C over teacher recruitment issue NIA arrests two more accused in Delhi car bomb blast case