LUCKNOW, March 25 -- Built to accommodate around 500 vehicles, a five-storey parking facility at King George's Medical University (KGMU) has remained unused for two years, even as parking woes continue to plague the campus.

The facility, constructed behind the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) department and completed in 2023, has not been made operational. The building, equipped with nearly half a dozen elevators, is now in a state of disrepair, with all lifts reportedly rusting due to prolonged neglect. A thick layer of dust covers large parts of the premises, particularly the ground floor.

The inaction has raised concerns as parking-related disputes are frequent in the nearby Lari Cardiology area. Visitors and attendants oft...