Coimbatore Corporation’s new parking facility at Race Course remains underutilised as roadside parking continues
The new parking facility at Race Course in Coimbatore is underutilised despite ongoing roadside parking issues. Constructed at a cost of ₹99 lakh, the facility aims to regulate parking in a busy area but has only seen limited use. Officials are working on finalising parking charges and increasing awareness to encourage motorists to use the new facility.
- ▪The parking facility was built at a cost of ₹99 lakh and is located near Thomas Park junction.
- ▪Only around 30 cars have been using the facility since it opened on a trial basis.
- ▪Residents have expressed concerns about traffic congestion due to continued roadside parking despite the no-parking zone.
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A newly constructed surface parking facility near Thomas Park junction at Race Course, developed by the Coimbatore Corporation, remains underutilised even as vehicles continue to be parked along the busy stretch.The one-acre facility, located behind the 108 Vinayagar Temple near Thomas Park junction, was constructed at a cost of ₹99 lakh. The project was taken up to regulate vehicle parking in the area, which witnesses heavy traffic movement during weekends and public events.However, motorists continue to park vehicles on both sides of the road near Thomas Park junction and the Media Tower stretch, narrowing the carriageway despite the area being declared a no-parking zone.Residents and regular commuters said the stretch witnesses increased public gathering during evenings and weekends,…
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