Sir: I would like to bring into the notice of the concerned authorities the difficulties faced by the citizens of Karachi due to the imposition and collection of parking charges in commercial shopping areas. Firstly, the parking charges vary from area to area . One has to pay extra amount in order to park his/her car in VIP designated areas. Moreover, the charges are fixed even if the person parks for just five minutes. Secondly, there is a potential danger of vehicles and other accessories being stolen, as car park officials do not guarantee adequate security measures. Furthermore, certain officials are also found to be involved in stealing cars that reveals an abysmal vetting process for hiring such people. These problems associated with car parking can be curb by designated parking complexes with enough security features. In addition, the practice of collecting parking charges should be discontinued in order to provide convenience to the general public. Hence, the authorities are requested to take necessary steps in this regard. SAIFULLAH SIDDIQUI Karachi