Showing posts with label BDA. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Brahmapur Bus Terminal to be functional soon

Haldiapadar Bus Terminus, Brahmapur
Haladiapadar Bus Terminal
The newly constructed bus terminal at Haladiapadar, 5 KM away from Brahmapur city in Ganjam district will likely to be functional from 01 July. The district administration has issued all necessary guidelines in this regard to the concern authorities in this regard.

The bus terminal constructed at an investment of Rs 12.87 crore has been built by BDA and the construction was completed in 2016 and inaugurated by the Chief Minister on 02 February 2016. But it was not made functional due to various reasons. The delay was primarily attributed to construction of safe entry and exit points along with a traffic post on NH-16. However, the BDA has sorted out all the issues and it is likely to be functional from 01 July.

The new terminal is equipped with a rest shed for drivers, garage, rest rooms for passengers, taxi stand, parking facilities for buses, community toilets, canteen and ticket counters. At present all buses including 350 private ordinary buses, 50 private express buses and 28 OSRTC buses will use the terminal.

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