The Mumbai civic body has significantly increased parking charges for all vehicles at Byculla Zoo, effective from this month, officials stated on Tuesday.

The hike turns out to be four-fold for cars and six-fold for two-wheelers, news agency PTI reported. Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Zoo and Botanical Garden authorities defended the increase, stating it was necessary to deter local residents and shopkeepers from using the zoo’s parking facilities.