Unfinished parking complex adds to chaos in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar

Red Market, Metro Station, Police Station
While the location for the multi-level parking is still not cleared for construction in Malviya Nagar, the DTC buses are forced to change their routes as the roads have been occupied by unauthorised parking. This has forced the residents, especially senior citizens, to walk a long distance to avail the bus services.
Although the residents across the Malviya Nagar area have been facing the heat of illegal parking, those living near the main market complained that they are faced with the worst situation as unauthorised parking is concerned.The residents complained that the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) had approved parking on the east side of the road, but the contractor assigned the work has been allowing parking on both sides of the roads to earn more money.
This unauthorised parking on both sides of the roads has left very little space for other vehicles to pass. However, the problems resulting from this are being faced by the common people.
Senior citizens who have been using the DTC bus service to commute complained that due to the congested roads the bus drivers have changed their routes and the residents have been forced to walk a long distance to catch the buses now.
“Initially, the buses used to pass through the main market but after some buses were trapped in the congested roads, the drivers have now stopped coming inside, forcing senior citizens like me to walk a long distance,” said Ashok Prabhakar, a resident of Malviya Nagar.
However, the residents claimed that the authorities have been aware of the situation as they had registered their complaint with the Member of Parliament Meenakshi Lekhi who had visited the locality last year in May.
“We had told Lekhi about the situation and for the solution she had also promised the construction of multi-storey parking to help decongest the roads,” said Vinnet Kashyap, a resident of Malviya Nagar, E-Block.
Taking notice of Lekhi’s promise, the authorities had also started the process to construct the parking complex. For the purpose, a location was earmarked but due to some objections from the residents of the locality, the proposal has not been implemented as yet.