Hyderabad: The much-awaited multi-level parking (MLP) facility in Nampally, whose construction began five years ago, is finally nearing completion. The project aimed to alleviate limited parking options for metro riders.

Developed by Bhari Infra Pvt Ltd under a public-private partnership (PPP), the complex is being built at a cost of Rs 80 crore. The project’s completion was delayed due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The multi-level car park is a 12-story structure with three basement levels. The ground floor through the fifth floor will be used for commercial purposes, while the sixth through twelfth floors and all basement levels will be used for parking. It has a capacity of 250 cars and 200 two-wheelers. The commercial space will be rented for various activities including cinema screens, food courts, among others.

The parking system is equipped with German Palis automated parking technology. On the ground floor, there are four terminals from where the vehicle will be automatically lifted and parked at the designated location via a transport shuttle. To retrieve the parked vehicle, users must present a ticket to a card reader which activates a transport shuttle, which will automatically bring the vehicle to the driver.

The system takes one minute to park a vehicle and two minutes to retrieve it. The parking lot is expected to open to the public by January 2025.