A notice no-parking put up at Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara Metro Station in Bengaluru.
Credit: X/@smsyed994
The recently opened Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara Metro Station in Bengaluru is facing complaints from commuters over a purported rule imposing a fine of Rs 500 for violating parking norms.
In a social media post, a commuter has put up a picture of a notice pasted on the wall at the metro station that says ‘No parking fine Rs 500’.
The post said the move has inconvenienced daily commuters who rely on their two-wheelers to reach the station.
In a post on X, the commuter said, "What's the point of opening a huge metro station when you are penalizing the public for a 2-wheeler without any notice?"
The post claimed, “So many people are turning back just because of this stupid notice."
The Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara Metro Station is located in Bengaluru's tech hub of Electronics City and serves as a crucial node on the Yellow Line, which was opened on August 10.
The fully elevated Yellow Line, which runs 19.1 km from R V Road to Bommasandra in South Bengaluru, has 16 stations. The line aims to ease traffic congestion in the city’s busy tech corridor.
The Konappana Agrahara station was funded by the Infosys Foundation and has a sleek, modern design and state-of-the-art amenities.
Responding to the social media post, a user claimed that none of the stations on the Yellow Line have a car parking facility and "bikes are overflowing the parking area at any time of the day”.
The user criticised the authorities for their planning and said, “People have started parking on the roads nearby.”
While another user favoured a strict enforcement of the no-parking rule all over the city. “Haphazardly parked two-wheelers at many places have even made pedestrian walking difficult, leave alone a smooth way for other vehicles. Have civic sense or pay!” the user said on X.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd has not publicly responded on the issue.