Bhubaneswar: Odisha 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian today visited the project site of Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Baramunda here, during which he asked the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) team to expedite the remaining finishing activities and get it ready for inauguration by mid of February.
Pandian made the early morning visit at the direction of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The purpose of the visit was to assess the progress of various ongoing activities aimed at ensuring early operationalization of the facility. The ISBT is poised to become a crucial transit hub not only for the people of Odisha but also for those from neighboring states.
During the visit, Pandian took stock of the facilities provided for commuters, including waiting areas, sanitation facilities, bus bays, upcoming F&B outlets, lighting installations, and restroom facilities.
He directed officials to make provision of proper Odia signages and map facility to guide the commuters.
Spanning over 15.5 acres of land, the ISBT project, spearheaded by the BDA, aims to offer a range of passenger amenities, office spaces, parking facilities, food courts, restaurants, and commercial areas. The feel and experience will be that of an airport.
The Baramunda ISBT is a significant project that will benefit the people of Odisha by providing a modern and efficient transportation hub. The terminal is designed to cater to the needs of passengers and provide them with a comfortable and convenient experience.
The terminal will provide a world-class travel experience to passengers and is equipped with modern amenities such as state-of-the-art Aahaar Centre, restaurants, multi-storied car parking, pick-up/ drop-off facility, solar panel system, and sewage treatment plant.
It also has provisions for police facilitation centre to ensure the safety of passengers, administrative building for managing the terminal operations, toilet facilities for passengers, ramp facilities for the convenience of passengers with disabilities, and baby feeding rooms for mothers travelling with infants.
Besides, there will be children’s play area, a primary health clinic, and additional parking for seasonal buses.
