"The second big parking space is being developed at Sarai Kale Khan station in Delhi where around 275 cars and 900 two wheelers can be parked. In these parking spaces,
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In this direction, it has provided ample space for commuters to park their personal vehicles at the station parking area and enjoy the comfortable, safe and reliable ride of Namo Bharat. This will not only significantly reduce the load of private vehicles on the Delhi-Meerut route, but also save road accidents and help in reducing air pollution, the statement stated.
It is estimated that with the implementation of entire Delhi - Meerut corridor, the share of public transport will increase from the current 37 per cent to 63 per cent. The NCRTC is also working on providing various options of
"The entire corridor's parking facilities will likely accommodate more than 1,600 cars and over 6,500 two-wheelers. At present, there are no parking fees for the commuters coming for pick and drop only as they can park their vehicles free of cost for first 10 minutes.
"Beyond that, a fee structure will be applicable, which is for up to six hours, Rs five for bicycles, Rs 10 for two-wheelers and Rs 25 for cars; for six to 12 hours, Rs five for bicycles, Rs 25 for two-wheelers, and Rs 50 for cars; and after 12 hours until the end of RRTS operation hours, Rs 10 for bicycles, Rs 30 for two-wheelers, and Rs 100 for cars," the statement said.
Night parking during non-operational hours will cost Rs 20 for bicycles, Rs 60 for two-wheelers, and Rs 200 for cars, it stated.
A 34 km section of this corridor is already operational for public with eight RRTS stations where parking facilities have been provided to the commuters. Facility to park auto rickshaws is also available in these parking lots, it said.
Special provisions have been made at the stations for pickup and drop off facilities. The stations have been designed in such a way that vehicles coming from the main road can easily pick up and drop passengers, it stated.
Along with this, keeping in mind the movement of specially-abled passengers, separate place has been earmarked for parking their vehicles and ramps have also been made for easy entry into the station so that they can avail the facility to travel in Namo Bharat train seamlessly, the statement said.
The NCRTC is also planning to install