Parking at Metro station in Azadpur

Tuesday , June 16, 2009
source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

There is good news for commuters who take the Metro from the Azadpur Metro station, as a new parking lot has been created by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for about 600 vehicles. The parking facility will cater to residents of neighbouring areas like Model Town, Adarsh Nagar and GTB Nagar.

The parking lot has been developed on a 3,230 square meter plot adjacent to the station and can accommodate about 300 cars and another 300 two wheelers. It will remain open for use round the clock for all commuters using the Metro. "The monthly charges for two wheelers would be Rs 250 and for four wheelers it will be Rs 500, whereas the charges for 10 hours will be Rs 5 for two wheelers and Rs 10 for four wheelers,'' said a DMRC spokesperson.

With the parking facility getting operational, DMRC expects the ridership of the station to increase considerably. The Metro station currently handles a rush of about 6,000 persons per day.

The parking lot is one of the few such spaces available on Line 2 of the Metro, from Central Secretariat to Jehangirpuri. The other stations on the Line 2 where parking facility is available include Patel Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya Metro stations.