COIMBATORE: Be prepared to fork out Rs 50 for parking your four-wheeler for simply five minutes at the major entrance of the town railway junction. The ‘exorbitant’ parking charge at the busiest location within the city has left the residents fuming.
The parking rate at the major entrance is Rs 50 for as much as one hour and it assists in keeping expanding gradually every hour. For Eight-12 hours, the rate is Rs 400 and parking is not accredited for more than 12 hours. The charge at the back gate, however, starts at Rs 25 for as much as four hours and goes as much as Rs 60 for more than four hours.
“In the previous, the maximum quantity I paid as parking charge used to be Rs 20. Now, I am allotting Rs 100 for more than an hour. I think it is extremely top. The railway should revise the fares. The facility is for our comfort, but it is giving us a troublesome time,” mentioned K Muruganandam, who had parked his car at the major gate parking space.
However, railway officers mentioned the parking at the major entrance used to be automatic and a premium facility completely for car parking. “Only 17 automobiles might be parked and the fares are top to facilitate genuine passengers. Many outsiders are the usage of the parking, as there is no parking zone any place across the junction,” an legit mentioned.
Deepak Babu, who came to drop his family, used to be taken aback through the heavy fares levied for a couple of hours of parking. “It is highly nerve-racking to pay such a lot only for parking. I wish the railway seems to be into the issue and decreases the parking charge soon.”
When TOI asked the contractors concerning the top parking charge, they mentioned fares had been determined and approved through the railway. “We don’t overcharge. We accumulate the price approved through the railway. Also, we offer handiest computerised bills. I have taken the rent for the parking facility. Users may really feel that the price is top, but we paintings according to norms,” mentioned Mujibur Rahman B, a parking sub-contractor.
Pointing out that the town comes beneath ‘A’ category, a railway legit mentioned the price used to be hence approved through the Railway Board. “This can’t be considered as overcharging as they're the prescribed rates. This will help us supply quality service to our customers and curb outsiders from the usage of the facility.”
While two-wheelers don't seem to be accredited to park at the back entrance, TOI staff used to be asked to pay Rs 40 for parking a two-wheeler. Likewise, many two-wheelers are allowed after paying charges.
“Pay 40 for an hour. For 24 hours, pay Rs 240. For a four-wheeler, pay Rs 400 here or shell out Rs 800 for parking at the entrance gate,” mentioned a person who used to be issuing tokens at the back gate.
Activist Kathirmathiyon K finds this to be harassment. “Parking facility is a part of service and should no longer be handled as a source of income. Premium parking might be opened for pick-up and drop, as they aren't going to make use of it for more than an hour. It is excellent to discourage the misuse of the facility, but the railway should consider the passion of the passengers and allow unfastened parking for the first hour,” he mentioned.
The parking rate at the major entrance is Rs 50 for as much as one hour and it assists in keeping expanding gradually every hour. For Eight-12 hours, the rate is Rs 400 and parking is not accredited for more than 12 hours. The charge at the back gate, however, starts at Rs 25 for as much as four hours and goes as much as Rs 60 for more than four hours.
“In the previous, the maximum quantity I paid as parking charge used to be Rs 20. Now, I am allotting Rs 100 for more than an hour. I think it is extremely top. The railway should revise the fares. The facility is for our comfort, but it is giving us a troublesome time,” mentioned K Muruganandam, who had parked his car at the major gate parking space.
However, railway officers mentioned the parking at the major entrance used to be automatic and a premium facility completely for car parking. “Only 17 automobiles might be parked and the fares are top to facilitate genuine passengers. Many outsiders are the usage of the parking, as there is no parking zone any place across the junction,” an legit mentioned.
Deepak Babu, who came to drop his family, used to be taken aback through the heavy fares levied for a couple of hours of parking. “It is highly nerve-racking to pay such a lot only for parking. I wish the railway seems to be into the issue and decreases the parking charge soon.”
When TOI asked the contractors concerning the top parking charge, they mentioned fares had been determined and approved through the railway. “We don’t overcharge. We accumulate the price approved through the railway. Also, we offer handiest computerised bills. I have taken the rent for the parking facility. Users may really feel that the price is top, but we paintings according to norms,” mentioned Mujibur Rahman B, a parking sub-contractor.
Pointing out that the town comes beneath ‘A’ category, a railway legit mentioned the price used to be hence approved through the Railway Board. “This can’t be considered as overcharging as they're the prescribed rates. This will help us supply quality service to our customers and curb outsiders from the usage of the facility.”
While two-wheelers don't seem to be accredited to park at the back entrance, TOI staff used to be asked to pay Rs 40 for parking a two-wheeler. Likewise, many two-wheelers are allowed after paying charges.
“Pay 40 for an hour. For 24 hours, pay Rs 240. For a four-wheeler, pay Rs 400 here or shell out Rs 800 for parking at the entrance gate,” mentioned a person who used to be issuing tokens at the back gate.
Activist Kathirmathiyon K finds this to be harassment. “Parking facility is a part of service and should no longer be handled as a source of income. Premium parking might be opened for pick-up and drop, as they aren't going to make use of it for more than an hour. It is excellent to discourage the misuse of the facility, but the railway should consider the passion of the passengers and allow unfastened parking for the first hour,” he mentioned.
Railway parking lot turns dearer for many
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January 06, 2019
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