The Times of India 15.04.2013
PCMC to develop parking lots outside four railway stations
PUNE: Commuters will have better parking options near the Pimpri, Chinchwad, Kasarwadi and Dapodi railway stations.
The PimpriChinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has drawn up a plan to provide park-and-ride facility in plots reserved in the development plan (DP). Besides rail commuters, the parking spaces will also be beneficial for commuters who will use BRT corridor between Dapodi and Nigdi. The Pimpri Chinchwad New Township Development Authority has already developed a lot near Akurdi railway station.
Additional municipal commissioner Prakash Kadam said, that thousands of people use suburban local trains between Pune-Lonavla every day for going to workplace, schools and colleges.
"Public transport buses cannot reach interior areas, so people have to use private vehicles to reach the nearest railway station. This creates the need for having large parking lots near railway stations. So, the PCMC will acquire and develop plots to encourage people to use public transport. This will reduce pollution and vehicular traffic on roads."
The civic body recently surveyed areas around railway stations in Pimpri Chinchwad and found that parking space around these four stations was inadequate. The civic administration directed the town planning department begin land acquisition. The engineering department will develop the plots. Kadam said the four railway stations - Dapodi, Kasarwadi, Pimpri and Chinchwad - are located along the Pune-Mumbai highway.
The civic body plans to implement BRT on the highway corridor by December.
"If the parking lots are developed near stations, they will be useful for bus commuters, who can park their vehicles and travel by bus or train," Kadam said.
Gulamali Bhaldar, executive president of Chinchwad Pravasi Sangh, said, "Parking lots near railway stations are inadequate because several travellers stay in the interiors and have to reach the station by two-wheelers. So, considering the growth of population in the next 30 years, the PCMC's move is praiseworthy."
The PimpriChinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has drawn up a plan to provide park-and-ride facility in plots reserved in the development plan (DP). Besides rail commuters, the parking spaces will also be beneficial for commuters who will use BRT corridor between Dapodi and Nigdi. The Pimpri Chinchwad New Township Development Authority has already developed a lot near Akurdi railway station.
Additional municipal commissioner Prakash Kadam said, that thousands of people use suburban local trains between Pune-Lonavla every day for going to workplace, schools and colleges.
"Public transport buses cannot reach interior areas, so people have to use private vehicles to reach the nearest railway station. This creates the need for having large parking lots near railway stations. So, the PCMC will acquire and develop plots to encourage people to use public transport. This will reduce pollution and vehicular traffic on roads."
The civic body recently surveyed areas around railway stations in Pimpri Chinchwad and found that parking space around these four stations was inadequate. The civic administration directed the town planning department begin land acquisition. The engineering department will develop the plots. Kadam said the four railway stations - Dapodi, Kasarwadi, Pimpri and Chinchwad - are located along the Pune-Mumbai highway.
The civic body plans to implement BRT on the highway corridor by December.
"If the parking lots are developed near stations, they will be useful for bus commuters, who can park their vehicles and travel by bus or train," Kadam said.
Gulamali Bhaldar, executive president of Chinchwad Pravasi Sangh, said, "Parking lots near railway stations are inadequate because several travellers stay in the interiors and have to reach the station by two-wheelers. So, considering the growth of population in the next 30 years, the PCMC's move is praiseworthy."
