Bhopal: Parking facilities are not available at 8 metro stations.

Madhya Pradesh: Eight metro stations on the priority corridor currently lack dedicated parking facilities, forcing commuters to either use pick-and-drop services or find roadside parking for their vehicles.

The Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation stated that there are currently no parking facilities at eight stations; however, approximately half a dozen locations have been identified for developing parking lots. The MD added that tenders will be invited for developing integrated parking facilities at the identified locations, and clarified that these will be paid parking facilities.

Each parking lot is planned to accommodate 15 to 20 four-wheelers and approximately 50 to 75 two-wheelers. “Parking facilities are not needed at all eight stations right now,” Chaitanya said.

An official mentioned that some metro stations already have public parking facilities available nearby, including the MP Nagar metro station.

Underground Stations to be More Expensive

The two underground metro stations to be constructed in the old city near Bhopal Railway Station and Nadra Bus Stand will cost almost double the amount compared to elevated metro stations. An official from the Metro Corporation stated that in the future, the surface area above the underground metro stations can be utilized to generate revenue by constructing shops. Vendor spaces can also be created within the metro station premises to generate revenue.