Multi-level car parking finally inaugurated at Patto

Panaji: State government on Monday finally inaugurated long awaited multi-level car parking at Panaji, which can accommodate 465 cars at once.

Goa's first multi-level parking facility, pic by Atish Naik 

While Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of Goa's first multi-level parking facility, Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar informed about the hardship faced to built the car parking facility.

He added saying, “This project is built after a lot of study and research to stop traffic congestion. Locals as well as the tourists should take due advantage of this project in order to have a smooth ride in the state.”

Stating that the car parking facility is not completely disable friendly, Parrikar said, “It is brought to my notice that this multilevel car par facility is completely not as per the latest disability norms and I have approached the GTDC to complete the due modifications which is required.”

“We have given directions to the casinos that they can park their cars in the facility and guests can take the bus service from here to the desired location, which will decrease the congestion in a major way,” Parrikar said.

Stating that this project is a boon to the state as a steep rise of 20% each year is seen in the number of tourists, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar who was also present at the occasion said, “This is a unique project with State-of-the-Art facility. The quality of this project, along with other mega Government projects, will surely change people’s perception towards Government constructions. We shall surely have more such projects in Panjim and other parts of the state,” Parsekar said.

Tourism Minister Dilp Parulekar was of the opinion that multilevel car parking projects should be taken up in other cities of Goa as well, which will help reduce traffic congestion.

“We have been making efforts to put all tourism infrastructure projects in place and will ensure continuation of the good work being done.” said Parulekar.

GTDC Chairman, Nilesh Cabral said “The MLCP is one of the important beautification and infrastructure projects commissioned this year. The MLCP is a unique facility being provided for tourists and locals and we shall encourage people to use the MLCP which will reduce traffic congestion in Panjim”

The government has announced that the first seven days for parking at the facility will be free after which the commuters will have to pay a parking fee.