DMRC to hike parking charges from May 1

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 25

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in a statement, today said the parking charges have been increased after a gap of five years in view of higher charges levied by the civic agencies.

According to a statement issued by the DMRC, those parking cars at its premises will have to pay Rs 30 instead of the existing Rs 20 for up to six hours from the coming month.

A person parking his car for beyond six hours and up to 12 hours will pay Rs 50 instead of Rs 30, and those parking beyond 12 hours will have to shell out Rs 60 instead of Rs 40.

The night charges for parking cars between midnight and 5 am will be Rs 60, which is currently Rs 40, it said.

The Metro has also hiked the monthly charges for car parking from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200. Users will have to pay double the charges if they park their cars at night.

Parking motorcycle for up to six hours will cost Rs 15 instead of Rs 10, while the charges beyond six to 12 hours will be Rs 25 against the existing Rs 15, the statement said.

The DMRC said those parking motorcycles for more than 12 hours will have to pay Rs 30 instead of Rs 20, while the night charges for parking between midnight and 5 am hours for the same have been increased from Rs 20 to Rs 30.

The monthly charge for parking motorcycles has also been hiked from Rs 475 to Rs 600 and the amount will be doubled if motorcycles are parked at night that is from midnight to 5 am, it said.

Parking cycles at the DMRC’s parking lots for up to six hours will cost Rs 5 instead of Rs 3. If it goes up to 12 hours, the parking rate will be Rs 5 against the existing Rs 4, the DMRC said.

If a person parks his cycle for more than 12 hours, he will have to pay Rs 10 instead of Rs 5. The monthly charge for parking cycle has been increased from Rs 45 to Rs 70 and the amount will be double if cycles are parked at night as well, the statement said, adding that the night charge for parking cycles between midnight and 5 am will be Rs 10 instead of Rs 5.

Hike will completely kill Delhi Metro: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today criticised the hike in parking charges by the DMRC and said the latest move, along with the recent fare increase, "will completely kill Delhi Metro".

The Chief Minister said these moves would lead to an increase in congestion and pollution on the city's roads.

The DMRC has announced a 50 per cent increase in parking fees across different slabs.

Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain also took a swipe at the DMRC, saying "God" knows who was advising the authority. – PTI