Motorists shun CMCH paid parking facility

COIMBATORE: The paid parking facility which was opened by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) on Sunday in front of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on the Valankulam lake bund has found very few users. Staff handling the facility said less than 20 motorists used it in the last three days.

Motorists said the charges are high and vehicles continue to be on the road from Lanka Corner up to Classic Tower junction. Also, they slammed the CCMC, CMCH and police saying the parking facility is seen as means to generate income rather than serving people.

Speaking to TNIE on Thursday, M Karthikeyan from Sulur, who had brought his mother for a check-up after her knee replacement surgery, said, “The government-run hospital has barred entry of private vehicles, citing concerns like vehicle theft and space constraints. This forces visitors to park on the road. Soon after, the police began penalising roadside parking. When the situation escalated, the corporation opened paid parking and started enforcing its use.”