The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) launched a FASTag/UPI-based cashless parking facility at the Kashmere Gate Metro Station with a capacity to accommodate 55 four-wheelers and 174 two-wheelers.

The facility was launched by Dr Mangu Singh, Managing Director of DMRC in the presence of senior officials of DMRC and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). As part of  the Multi-Model Integration (MMI) initiative, dedicated Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) lanes for auto, taxi and e-rickshaws were also inaugurated at the station.

Dr Mangu Singh said “The cashless parking project is a major step as part of the Government’s ‘Digital India’ initiative. We have taken this up as a pilot project. After observing the response, we will plan similar systems at more parking facilities at our stations. In fact, we will explore more opportunities to go digital wherever there is a scope. This will not only help us in modernising the facilities, but will also help the commuters by saving their time and ease the process. Under MMI, we have many other projects, which will be implemented in a graded manner.”

 “The entry/exit and payment of four wheelers can be done through the FASTag. The parking fee will be deducted through FASTag, which will reduce the time for entry and payment. Only the vehicles with FASTag will be allowed to park in this facility,” a senior DMRC official said.

“The entry for two-wheelers can be done only by swiping the DMRC smart card. The smart card swipe is used only for registering the time of entry/exit and fare calculation and no money will be deducted from the card.

The parking fee can be paid by UPI apps by scanning the QR Code. In future, the payment can also be made through DMRC/NCMC cards,” he said.

DMRC is planning to set up similar systems at more of its parking facilities across Delhi-NCR, he said.

In the second phase of MMI, which is under construction, there will be a food court (to be established by DTIDC) and also a bus-terminal (3 lanes with 5 bus capacity each) to be constructed by DMRC. After completion of the second phase, Kashmere Gate will be a transportation hub, integrating metro connectivity on Line -1, Line -2 and Line -6 with parking facility, ISBT Kashmere Gate, City Bus Service and Taxi/Auto/e-rikshaw services. These facilities will provide a major relief to commuters.