Drivers pushed to park at home

Motorists are likely to fume after the city indicated it will drive forward with plans to charge more to park in Beijing, with rates likely to rocket as soon as March.

The move is aimed at discouraging motorists from driving and cutting down on congestion, Beijing officials said.

Meanwhile, the current car ban, which sees vehicles with certain license plate numbers banned from city streets on specific days, is also likely to continue, officials said during the ongoing annual legislative meeting.