India, Aug. 4 -- In a significant move to decongest traffic and offer respite to residents, the Pune Municipal Corporation is preparing to inaugurate the city's biggest public parking facility in Kothrud, near City Pride in the Gokhale Business Bay area. The facility, located at Survey No. 20/2, spans 13,488 square metres and will accommodate 364 four-wheelers and 402 two-wheelers. It is expected to open to the public within the next 15 days pending final technical clearances, according to chief engineer (Projects ) Dinkar Gojare.

"The new parking lot is expected to help organise vehicle movement and ease congestion in one of Pune's busiest areas. With vehicle registrations in the city having crossed 45 lakh and continuing to rise each y...