DTC plans multilevel parking at depots, shopping complexes to earn revenue.

In a bid to increase parking space for buses and generate revenue, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has asked the public works department (PWD) to convert bus depots into multilevel parking lots.

The DTC management may open up the revamped depots for private vehicles and allow commercial activities too.

Lack of parking is one of the primary reasons for the delay in strengthening the city’s bus fleet, especially those operating under the cluster scheme.

The Delhi government has been asking the Delhi Development Authority to allot land for more bus depots. But for now, the public transporter has decided to augment the capacity at the existing depots.

At some locations, the DTC will rent out space for commercial activities. The Seemapuri depot in east Delhi has been selected as a pilot project for which the PWD will soon issue a tender.

“We have asked PWD to study the concept of multilevel bus depots. This is the best way to utilise the space. They will start the experiment at the Seemapuri depot, where a second floor will be added,” said a DTC official.

The transport corporation has identified 31 of its 43 depots where multilevel parking lots could be built

The Seemapuri depot has a capacity to park 100 buses. After the second floor is made, the capacity will increase to 180.

HINDUSTAN TIMES