Temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan to continue
Special Correspondent
SALEM, January 22, 2018 00:00 IST
Therenovation work at the new bus stand in Salem is in full swing on Sunday.E. Lakshmi NarayananE_LakshmiNarayanan
With the work on laying concrete floor on the entire new bus stand premises at an outlay of Rs. 5 crore in full swing, the Corporation has set up a temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan near the old bus stand for buses proceeding to Chennai, Puducherry, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi.
The project has been undertaken under the Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund.
During the first phase of concrete flooring project, the buses proceeding to Attur and Harur were operated from outside the new bus stand.
Meanwhile, the Corporation set up a temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan for the buses proceeding towards Attur and Harur during the Pongal holiday season.
With the works in the bus stand in full swing, the Corporation has decided to continue the departure of the buses proceeding to Chennai, Puducherry, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi from the Bose Maidan temporary bus stand. This arrangement will continue till the concrete laying work is completed in the new bus stand.
On Saturday, R. Sadheesh, Corporation Commissioner, along with V. Panneerselvam, MP, and G. Venkatachalam, MLA, inspected the works.
Later, Mr. Sadheesh said that about 1.5 lakh commuters used the new bus stand every day. The four platforms in the new bus stand could accommodate 80 buses at a time.
The concrete flooring would enable in keeping the bus stand neat and tidy and also prevent water logging during the monsoon period. Besides, it would also ensure free movement of buses inside the bus stand. All effective steps had been taken to complete the concrete flooring project work as per schedule, he added.
Facilities
Mr. Sadheesh said that the Corporation had taken steps for basic infrastructure facilities such as drinking water, lighting and toilets at the temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan.
Special Correspondent
SALEM, January 22, 2018 00:00 IST
Therenovation work at the new bus stand in Salem is in full swing on Sunday.E. Lakshmi NarayananE_LakshmiNarayanan
With the work on laying concrete floor on the entire new bus stand premises at an outlay of Rs. 5 crore in full swing, the Corporation has set up a temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan near the old bus stand for buses proceeding to Chennai, Puducherry, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi.
The project has been undertaken under the Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund.
During the first phase of concrete flooring project, the buses proceeding to Attur and Harur were operated from outside the new bus stand.
Meanwhile, the Corporation set up a temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan for the buses proceeding towards Attur and Harur during the Pongal holiday season.
With the works in the bus stand in full swing, the Corporation has decided to continue the departure of the buses proceeding to Chennai, Puducherry, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi from the Bose Maidan temporary bus stand. This arrangement will continue till the concrete laying work is completed in the new bus stand.
On Saturday, R. Sadheesh, Corporation Commissioner, along with V. Panneerselvam, MP, and G. Venkatachalam, MLA, inspected the works.
Later, Mr. Sadheesh said that about 1.5 lakh commuters used the new bus stand every day. The four platforms in the new bus stand could accommodate 80 buses at a time.
The concrete flooring would enable in keeping the bus stand neat and tidy and also prevent water logging during the monsoon period. Besides, it would also ensure free movement of buses inside the bus stand. All effective steps had been taken to complete the concrete flooring project work as per schedule, he added.
Facilities
Mr. Sadheesh said that the Corporation had taken steps for basic infrastructure facilities such as drinking water, lighting and toilets at the temporary bus stand at Bose Maidan.
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