5T Secy Reviews Progress of Baramunda ISBT Works, Directs to Complete by July

Bhubaneswar: On the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian reviewed the progress of the much-awaited Baramunda inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) works here on Thursday.

The 5T Secretary visited the under-construction Baramunda ISBT and held discussions after watching a video presentation of the entire project.

It is known from the review that 85 percent of the project has been completed. The civil works will be completed by the end of June.

The 5T Secretary directed to complete the entire construction works by July.

It is worth nothing that Baramunda Bus Terminal is being transformed under the 5T initiatives of the State Government. The Baramunda ISBT will be the Odisha’s first global transit system in the capital city of Bhubaneswar. It has the capacity of accommodating 2000 buses per day with all modern facilities. The terminal is being built on an area of 11 acres of land at a cost of Rs 180 crore, while there is another 4 acres of land for future expansion. It will have a food court, excavator, elevator, ample car parking facility, pick-up and drop-off facility for passengers.

Along with this, there will also be facilities for prepaid autorickshaws, taxis, taxi aggregators like Ola, Uber etc. The entire terminal will be powered by solar energy. It also has Wi-Fi and waste water treatment system. Ahar Plus center will also be set up there for the convenience of passengers. Steps will also be taken for the relocation of the vendors who have been relocated for the transformation of the bus terminal.

From Baramunda ISBT, buses will be operated to many important places in the country including Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Raipur, Ranchi, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur, BDA Vice Chairman Balwant Singh, BMC Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange, DCP Bhubaneswar Prateek Singh and other officials were present during the 5T Secretary’s review.