Delhi Metro is the lifeline of the country’s capital. Every day, millions of people in New Delhi and adjacent satellite towns of Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon, rely on the Metro facilities for their daily commute. That, however, isn’t without its limitations. Even though the metro network is extensive, a lot of people have to travel a significant distance to reach the nearest metro station. A lot of people choose to drive themselves to a metro station, which means they need a parking space for their vehicle before taking a metro.
Parking in big metropolitan cities is a pain, no matter which place it is. Car parking near New Delhi railway station is an especially problematic situation. Improper parking causes obstruction to traffic, inconvenience to other road users, and attracts fines. Not only that, Delhi is notorious for thefts, and leaving your car by the side of the road is almost an invitation for thieves. Thankfully, there is parking facility available in numerous Delhi metro stations. Here, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about Delhi Metro parking, including metro parking charges for 2021, which stations provide parking, and parking fines.
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Parking at Delhi Metro Stations is not free because it is managed by 3rd party contractors. The rates are uniform across all stations and are fixed by DMRC. It used to be Rs.20 - Rs.40 for cars, depending on the duration.
Vehicle |
Less than 6 hours |
6 to 12 hours |
12 to 24 hours |
Night parking (12 AM – 5 AM) |
Monthly parking pass |
Cycle |
Rs. 5 |
Rs. 5 |
Rs. 10 |
Rs. 10 |
Rs. 70 |
2-wheelers/ Rickshaw/ (Scooter/ motorbike) |
Rs. 15 |
Rs. 25 |
Rs. 30 |
Rs. 30 |
Rs. 600 |
Delhi Metro provides parking facilities for bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, and non-commercial four-wheelers. Cycle parking at Delhi Metro Stations is especially cheap, costing just Rs. 5 for a time period for less than 6 hours, Rs. 5 for between 6 to 12 hours, and Rs. 10 for up to 24 hours. If you wish to leave your cycle parked for the night, it’ll only cost you Rs. 10. If you are a regular commuter, you can also opt for a monthly pass, which will cost just Rs. 70.
Motorcycle and scooter parking at Delhi Metro Stations is significantly more expensive. For under 6 hours, the parking charges are Rs. 15. Between 6 to 12 hours, you’ll have to pay Rs. 25, while it costs Rs. 30 for up to 24 hours. Night-time parking fee is Rs. 30 as well. For a monthly pass, you’ll have to pay Rs. 600.
Vehicle |
Less than 6 hours |
6 to 12 hours |
12 to 24 hours |
Night parking (12 AM – 5 AM) |
Monthly parking pass |
Cars/ SUVs/ Taxi |
Rs. 30 |
Rs. 50 |
Rs. 60 |
Rs. 60 |
Rs. 1200 |
As for car parking at Delhi Metro Stations, it costs nearly twice as much as for 2-wheeler. The charge for less than 6 hours is Rs. 30, Rs. 50 for up to 12 hours, and Rs. 60 for up to 24 hours. Night parking charges are Rs. 60, and monthly parking charge is Rs. 1200.
Note: You’re not allowed to leave your car in a metro parking facility for more than 48 hours. Even with a monthly pass, you’ll have to pick your car up after 48 hours (With the exception of . Upon failing to do so, DMRC will tow the car away for scrapping. To get the car back, you’ll have to pay a fine of Rs. 500, along with the towing charges incurred and cost of parking for the duration.
Even though parking facilities at Delhi Metro seem like a necessity at this point, DMRC hasn’t built parking areas for every metro station. Still, there are plenty of stations that do. Here is a list of all the stations that have parking facilities along with how big the parking area is, segregated according to the different metro-lines.
Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Hindon River |
2300 |
Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda |
800.00 |
Shaheed Nagar |
720 |
Dilshad Garden |
6257.89 |
Jhilmil |
3902.12 |
Mansarovar Park |
1,383.37 |
Shahdara |
5,317.54 |
Welcome |
4,073.76 |
Seelampur |
4,452.84 |
Shastri Park |
2,604.39 |
Kashmere Gate |
8,268.12 |
Tis Hazari |
4,350.21 |
Pratap Nagar |
3345.82 |
Shastri Nagar |
2,540.91 |
Inderlok |
6,698.77 |
Kanhaiya Nagar |
7,810.59 |
Keshavpuram |
2,483 |
Netaji Subhash Place |
3,628 |
Kohat Enclave |
4,967 |
Rohini East |
3094.87 |
Rithala |
3617.47 |
Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Haiderpur Badli Mor |
3577.69 |
Rohini Sector 18 and 19 |
3,296.49 |
Jhangirpuri (I and II) |
3365.29 |
Azadpur |
2045.29 |
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar |
2975.59 |
Vishwa Vidyalaya |
6,536.96 |
Patel Chowk |
10,060.64 |
Hauz Khas |
1,413.16 |
Malviya Nagar |
1184.67 |
Saket |
3,382.76 |
Qutub Minar |
1963.64 |
Chattarpur |
3,376.23 |
Sultanpur |
297.37 |
Ghittorni |
4,226.18 |
Arjangarh |
1,338.66 |
Guru Dronacharya |
5977.87 |
Sikandarpur |
1,798.69 |
MG Road |
1,406.36 |
IFFCO Chowk |
4,991.62 |
Note: This does not include: New Delhi Railway Station Premium Parking (Ajmeri Gate), New Delhi Railway Station General Parking, and New Delhi Airport Metro Station Multi Level Parking (Opposite New Delhi Railway Station). Parking charges for those are as follows-
Parking Area | Hourly parking charge | 24 hour parking |
New Delhi Railway Station Premium Parking (Ajmeri Gate) |
Rs. 100 for first 2 hours. Rs 100 per hour for every additional hour |
Rs. 100 per hour |
New Delhi Railway Station General Parking |
Rs. 50 for up to 2 hour, Rs. 100 for 2 to 6 hours, Rs. 150 for 6 to 12 hours, and Rs. 200 for 12 to 24 hours |
Rs. 200 for 24 hours |
New Delhi Airport Metro Station Multi Level Parking (NDLS) |
Rs. 35 for the first 4 hours, Rs. 75 for 4 to 8 hours, and Rs. 150 for 8 to 24 hours |
Rs. 150 for 24 hours |
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Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Indraprastha |
4,439.35 |
Pragati Maidan |
1,413 |
Ram Krishna Ashram Marg |
2069.32 |
Rajendra Place |
1270.71 |
Patel Nagar |
1236.07 |
Shadipur |
3795.53 |
Kirti Nagar |
2305.6 |
Moti Nagar |
3758.13 |
Ramesh Nagar |
2509.8 |
Rajouri Garden |
1390.83 |
Tagore Garden |
1430.34 |
Subhash Nagar |
1063.76 |
Tilak Nagar |
463.56 |
Janakpuri East |
3,047 |
Uttam Nagar East |
4680.78 |
Uttam Nagar West |
1,501.47 |
Dwarka Mor |
2911.91 |
Nawada |
572.62 |
Dwarka |
4,762 |
Dwarka Sector 14 |
562.24 |
Dwarka Sector 11 (i) |
583 |
Dwarka Sector 11 (ii) |
1,707 |
Dwarka Sector 9 |
5,585.70 |
Dwarka Sector 8 |
784.44 |
Dwarka Sector 21 |
7,244.18 |
Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Noida City Center |
3921.8 |
Botanical Garden |
6081.05 |
Mayur Vihar Extension |
1411.02 |
Mayur Vihar Phase I |
1030.75 |
Akshardham |
2856.78 |
Yamuna Bank |
3105.47 |
Karkardooma |
3,980 |
Kaushambhi |
3,621.40 |
Vaishali |
1490.96 |
Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Punjabi Bagh (East) |
2561.35 |
Madipur |
4152.36 |
Peeragarhi |
2,151.33 |
Paschim Vihar East |
1,213.70 |
Udyog Nagar |
3,483.02 |
Nangloi |
10,156.65 |
Mundka |
10,942.54 |
Brig. Hoshiar Singh (City Park) |
2193.7 |
Pandit Shree Ram Sharma (Mundka Industrial Estate) |
2420.61 |
Tikri Kalan |
3509.32 |
Tikri Border |
3198.54 |
Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Lajpat Nagar |
1088.85 |
Moolchand |
1,265.93 |
Govindpuri |
4,260.30 |
Harkesh Nagar Okhla |
3,873.60 |
Jasola |
863.08 |
Sarita Vihar |
2780.35 |
Mohan Estate |
3638.7 |
Tughlakabad Station |
8,447.90 |
Badarpur Border |
5,717.24 |
NHPC |
636 |
Mewla Maharajpur |
663.67 |
Sector 28 |
1,959.21 |
Old Faridabad |
1,170 |
Neelam Chowk Ajronda |
2,500 |
Bata Chowk |
1,729 |
Escorts Mujesar |
915.15 |
Name of station |
Parking Area (Sq. Ft.) |
Okhla Bird Sanctuary |
3531.64 |
Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh |
5,220.77 |
Yes, it is. The nearest parking is in Dhaula Kuan Enclave I, Dhaula Kuan.
At the moment, DMRC does not impose “No Parking” fines for parking illegally near their premise, but the authorities concerned can call the police for such matters. If you’re parking improperly inside the premise, a security personnel will approach you and request you to park your car properly, and even guide you to a better spot.
If you decide to park illegally somewhere else, instead of parking at proper spots, you’ll have to bear heavy fines. No Parking Fines in Delhi NCR have become unbearably expensive after the implementation of Motor Vehicles [Amendment] Act. You can also check out some of our other articles about parking rules and fines in India and latest challan rates in india.
It is advisable that you search for a proper car parking in Delhi. If you aren’t using DMRC car parking, you can search for private parking facilities. There are plenty of parking spaces available in Delhi NCR near popular tourist destinations. Also, make sure you have appropriate parking at your home, or at least nearby.