Now, board a bus from metro station parking lot

NOIDA: The Authority and traffic police started parking of buses in the multilevel parking lot at Botanical Garden metro station on Saturday in an attempt to decongest the area.
The buses are being parked in the space between the metro station and the upcoming multilevel parking lot. Now, buses are stopping at gate 4 of the metro station for a maximum of 15 minutes. On Saturday, a jersey barrier was placed on the road to direct buses towards the parking lot. Noida Authority did not charge parking fee on the first day and sources said around 100 buses used the parking space throughout the day.
“Buses were parked smoothly and there was no resistance from drivers, as they had been informed before hand. Buses can be parked for free for the first 15 minutes. We are working out what to charge in case they are parked for longer duration,” said Rajeev Tyagi, the general manager, Noida Authority.
Earlier, the entry and turning area for buses at the parking lot were checked and the space was modified to accommodate the vehicles.
Vehicular traffic, congestion and stoppage time for buses in the area have increased over the past one year. The recent increase in commuter volume can be attributed to the opening of the Magenta Line in December 2017. Botanical Garden station is an intersection point between Magenta and Blue lines. “Earlier, buses would cover one side of the road near the station. Recently, vehicles could be seen parked on both sides,” said Anil Kumar Jha, the superintendent of police (traffic).