In Hazratganj, where circling cars, blaring horns and roadside parking have long slowed traffic to a crawl, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has introduced a new valet parking service, ‘Ganjing’, aimed at moving vehicles off the streets and into organised parking spaces.
The valet service at Hazratganj is operational daily from 11 am to 11 pm (Mushtaq Ali/HT) The initiative allows four-wheeler owners to pull up at designated drop-off points, hand over their keys, and continue with their shopping or work while valet staff park the vehicles in nearby multi-level parking facilities. A phone call later brings the vehicle back to a nearby pickup point.
For years, Hazratganj’s busy 1-km commercial stretch has struggled with roadside parking despite the presence of two nearby parking facilities. Vehicles lined up along roadsides often narrowed lanes, slowed traffic movement and resulted in frequent challans and towing drives by traffic police.
Prathamesh Kumar, LDA vice chairman, said the service is designed to address this issue by making parking easier for visitors. “We want people to stop parking on roads. By offering a hassle-free valet option, we are making structured parking more accessible and attractive,” he said.
The valet service is operational daily from 11 am to 11 pm. Users are issued a receipt carr
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