While traveling by Delhi Metro, you must have seen retail stores of small and big companies, food or shopping at the stations. Have you ever wondered how these shops are found? Do you want to earn big money by opening a similar retail store at a Namo Bharat station? If yes, then NCRTC has brought an opportunity for you to open a shop at New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat Station.
The special thing is that a record of movement of 1.68 lakh passengers in a day has been made on Namo Bharat Corridor. That means there is no shortage of customers. Do you understand what we are trying to say? If you get a shop, you will definitely earn big money!
Companies doing business in Delhi-NCR and proprietors or operators of retail brands can also avail this opportunity. NCRTC has invited tender to lease more than 2,000 square meters of commercial space at New Ashok Nagar station. Interested companies and businessmen can bid through the e-tendering process.
Big opportunity for retail and food business
The objective of this initiative is to develop shopping, dining and other facilities for the passengers at the station. Along with this, NCRTC is also trying to increase non-fare revenue. Considering the location of the station and the increasing number of passengers on the Namo Bharat corridor, there can be possibilities for retail and food business here.
Where can shops be set up?
According to NCRTC, more than 2,000 square meters of prime retail space is being made available on lease at the concourse level of New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat Station. Concourse is the part of the station from where passengers reach the platform and other facilities.
at this place Retail Stores, Restaurants, Food & Beverage Outlets, Lifestyle Brands And other business establishments can be developed. This will give an opportunity to businessmen to establish their business in places with high traffic of passengers.
Connectivity to Delhi Metro, access to Noida market
The location of New Ashok Nagar station makes it important from business point of view. It is connected to New Ashok Nagar station of Delhi Metro. Apart from this, due to its proximity to residential and commercial areas like Mayur Vihar and Noida, there is also a possibility of reaching other customers along with the passengers.
Interchange facility with Delhi Metro is available at the station. Last-mile connectivity is also available through means like e-rickshaw and auto. This makes the station an important transit point for passengers traveling between Delhi and Noida.
Facility of parking and EV charging also
There is also parking arrangement for passengers at New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat station. The capacity to park around 73 cars and 284 two-wheelers is said to be here. Apart from this, EV charging facility is also available for electric vehicles.
The design of the station is based on the principle of universal accessibility to enable people with different needs, including passengers with disabilities, to access the complex.
Along with these facilities, if retail and food options are developed in the station premises, then passengers can get the facility of shopping and food during the journey itself.
More than 4.8 crore trips on Namo Bharat Corridor
According to NCRTC, more than 4.8 crore passenger journeys have been recorded so far after the commencement of operations on Namo Bharat Corridor. The corridor also recently recorded its highest ever daily ridership with over 1.68 lakh passengers in a single day.
This movement of passengers increases the possibilities of commercial activities in the station premises. NCRTC is trying to make better use of the space available at the station, so that passengers get additional facilities and apart from fares, other sources of income are also developed for the transport system.
How to bid?
Businessmen and companies interested in taking commercial space at New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat Station can participate in the e-tendering process. Information related to eligibility, lease conditions, required documents and last date of application can be seen in the tender documents available on the official website of NCRTC and Central Public Procurement Portal.
Preparation of commercial space at other Namo Bharat stations also
Apart from New Ashok Nagar station, NCRTC is also working towards property development at many other stations of Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor. These include stations located between Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Sarai Kale Khan, Begumpul and Partapur to Modipuram.
Licenses or proposals have been issued for leasing commercial space at these stations also. NCRTC aims to integrate commercial activities with transport facilities to improve station utilization and increase non-fare revenue.
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Source: ndtv.in
