Bhopal: Despite the multi-level parking facility, haphazardly parked vehicles continue to hassle people at New Market. Haphazardly parked vehicles cause inconvenience by blocking the path of people moving in and around the market.
Although administration has decided to make most of the spots (periphery areas) in the market as no vehicles zone but it has not been implemented strictly. This is reason parking system has not improved so far and people are still facing hassles.
A regular visitor of the market Sapna, complained, “It is very difficult to access New Market. It is good that market has been made a no vehicles zone but approach- way always remains blocked due to parking of vehicles. So much so that even kids could not walk properly. Authority concerned should look into matter. Administration should also focus on the periphery parking to make it hassle free for the visitors.”
Another visitor Rajesh Nema, said, “It is difficult to take out the parked vehicles from rush even after using the vehicles in designated parking. Parking agents too are not of any help as they always remain busy in collecting money from vehicles owners. Market is witnessing huge rush these days as it is festival time. So parking facilities must be a little bit better.”
New Market Businessmen Association president Satish Gangrade said, “We always try to ensure hassle free movement for the walkers in the market. Outside parking should also be in proper shape so that visitors do not face any problems. But it’s unfortunate that outside parking is still haphazard. People should also realise their responsibility. It is collective effort to set the system right.”
A shopkeeper Sandeep Chhabara, said, “We have told the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to focus on parking at periphery of the New Market. Multi-level parking has been developed but still periphery parking has not been improved. It remains a big headache for the visitors. It is festival time so authority concerned should be more alert to ensure better services for the visitors.”