NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Tuesday launched a cashless parking facility at the Kashmere Gate metro station. The facility is first of its kind in the country, it said.
The exclusively cashless parking facility located at Gate 6 of Kashmere Gate station, which can accommodate 55 cars and 174 two-wheelers, will allow entry and exit of vehicles only after payment through FASTag and DMRC smart card by cars and two-wheelers, respectively, said Anuj Dayal, executive director (corporate communications), DMRC.
Entry for two-wheelers will be done by swiping the DMRC smart card, which would be used for registering the time of entry and exit and for fare calculation, he said. The fare will not be deducted from the card but will have to be paid through UPI apps by scanning the QR Code.
DMRC said that this was a pilot project and in future, similar systems at more of its parking facilities would be set up across Delhi-NCR.
The facility was launched by DMRC’s managing director Mangu Singh, who also inaugurated dedicated lanes for autorickshaws, taxis and e-rickshaws. Dayal said these lanes would enable a smooth movement of vehicles and enhance the last-mile connectivity at the station. In the second phase of the multi-model integration initiative, there will be a food court and a bus terminal, he said.
“These facilities will provide a major relief to commuters travelling from/to the Kashmere Gate station,” the official said.
