Madurai multilevel car parking facility to open soon
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Madurai:
Southern Railway
is set to open a multilevel car parking facility at the west entry of Madurai Railway Junction. The facility will be the first covered four-wheeler multilevel parking space in the Madurai railway division and is a part of the ongoing station redevelopment project, a statement said.
Located at the southern end of the west entry, the two-storey structure spans 2,413sqm and can accommodate up to 60 four-wheelers. Built at a cost of 6.92 crore, it is equipped with CCTV surveillance, digital payment options, electric vehicle charging points, a lift, restrooms, and fire safety systems.
The e-tender process to select an operator for the new parking space is already underway. Parking charges are fixed at 30 for up to two hours, 50 for two to six hours, 60 for 6 to 12 hours, 100 for 12 to 24 hours, and 100 per day for each additional 24-hour period.
This is the second major parking facility introduced under the station's redevelopment. A multilevel two-wheeler parking complex at the east entry is already operational.
In addition, a larger multilevel car parking structure is currently under construction near the parcel office at the east entry. This three-storey facility, with a total area of 9,173.45sqm, will accommodate 166 cars and include three entry points, two lifts and 13 EV charging stations, the statement added.
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