NEW DELHI: To ease parking congestion in one of the capital’s busiest commercial hubs, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Friday opened a five-level multi-level car parking facility at Bhikaji Cama Place, with a capacity to accommodate 432 cars and 193 two-wheelers.Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu inaugurated the facility and dedicated it to the public.Spread over 6,040 sqm, the facility has a total built-up area of 15,449 sqm and comprises a basement, ground floor, two upper floors and a terrace-level parking area. Of the 432 car parking spaces, 20 have been reserved for persons with disabilities. It also has 10 adapted parking bays among the 193 two-wheeler parking spaces.“The facility is equipped with several modern amenities, including FASTag-enabled entry, CCTV surveillance, lifts connecting all floors and a parking guidance and management system. It also has EV charging points for 18 cars at a time on a chargeable basis,” said an official.Other facilities include drinking water, separate toilets for men, women and persons with disabilities, a drivers’ waiting room, rainwater harvesting, DG power backup, and fire-fighting and alarm systems. At the dedicated electric vehicle charging stations, people can charge their vehicles after booking a slot in advance.The project has been executed on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis at an approximate tender cost of Rs 40 crore. The contract also includes the operation and maintenance of the facility for two years.“The project is basically conventional-type parking with an RCC-framed structure. Two rainwater harvesting systems have been installed to ensure rainwater is conserved and waterlogging is prevented. The agency implementing the project will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the parking lot for two years,” stated the authority.This is the second major multi-level parking facility completed by DDA within a year. In February 2026, the authority inaugurated a six-level structured parking facility at Nehru Place, which can accommodate 660 cars and 350 two-wheelers.“Parking congestion and unauthorised roadside parking have long been major challenges in both commercial districts. The new facility at Bhikaji Cama Place is expected to ease pressure on available parking spaces, reduce roadside parking and improve traffic movement in the area,” said officials.The two projects are part of DDA’s efforts towards the planned redevelopment and revitalisation of two major commercial hubs in the capital. “We appeal to office-goers, visitors and commuters to use the new facility and contribute towards organised parking and smoother traffic movement,” stated the authority.
