Mysore: Years after Chamarajanagar was carved out as a separate district, Government of Karnataka Two and a half acres of land has finally been allotted for the construction of the fully furnished building. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus terminal. Over the years, residents have complained of the inadequacy of the existing bus stand on the congested diversion route. Considering that Chamarajanagar town is the district headquarters, the bus terminal was considered too small considering the number of passengers using the facility every day. Considering the demand of the public, the government has allotted land for the new terminal on Santhemarahalli Road in Old Cocoon Market.
The Chamarajanagar Divisional Controller of KSRTC had submitted a proposal two years ago to the state government citing the need for construction of a new terminal and requesting allotment of land for the same. Now the property allotted for the terminal belongs to the Sericulture Department, whose officials were initially reluctant to give the land, eventually agreeing to transfer the plot to KSRTC.
KSRTC’s Chamarajanagar division controller, Srinivas told TOI, “I have written to the district administration seeking approval to transfer the land to KSRTC after the state government allotted the property for the bus terminal. Once the process is complete, KSRTC will submit a detailed proposal, in which we will provide information about the project estimation. Once the government approves the plan, the hi-tech bus terminal will become a reality. The proposed site for the bus terminal is very close to the Government Law College.
Srinivas has also appealed to the administration in Hennur and Yelandur taluks to allot three acres each for the construction of KSRTC depots in both the taluk headquarters. “We are planning to have one such depot in all taluk headquarters. This will help in boosting the revenue of KSRTC, besides ensuring adequate buses in the district for long distance travel,” he said.
The lack of a depot at Yelandur and Hennur resulted in KSRTC being unable to run as many buses as these two taluks would have ideally liked. The construction of the depot, along with the development of housing for its employees, will enable KSRTC to run 60 to 80 buses per day in the two taluks. “If no land is available in Yelandur, the government can allot a plot at Santhemarahalli. As of now, there are bus depots in Chamarajanagar, Kollegal and Gundlupet taluks,” said Srinivas.
Chamarajanar-based activist C Srinivas called upon the government to clear the proposal for the construction of the upgraded bus terminal without any delay. “It is sad that even after 25 years of formation of the district, Chamarajanagar is yet to get an upgraded bus terminal,” he said.
The Chamarajanagar Divisional Controller of KSRTC had submitted a proposal two years ago to the state government citing the need for construction of a new terminal and requesting allotment of land for the same. Now the property allotted for the terminal belongs to the Sericulture Department, whose officials were initially reluctant to give the land, eventually agreeing to transfer the plot to KSRTC.
KSRTC’s Chamarajanagar division controller, Srinivas told TOI, “I have written to the district administration seeking approval to transfer the land to KSRTC after the state government allotted the property for the bus terminal. Once the process is complete, KSRTC will submit a detailed proposal, in which we will provide information about the project estimation. Once the government approves the plan, the hi-tech bus terminal will become a reality. The proposed site for the bus terminal is very close to the Government Law College.
Srinivas has also appealed to the administration in Hennur and Yelandur taluks to allot three acres each for the construction of KSRTC depots in both the taluk headquarters. “We are planning to have one such depot in all taluk headquarters. This will help in boosting the revenue of KSRTC, besides ensuring adequate buses in the district for long distance travel,” he said.
The lack of a depot at Yelandur and Hennur resulted in KSRTC being unable to run as many buses as these two taluks would have ideally liked. The construction of the depot, along with the development of housing for its employees, will enable KSRTC to run 60 to 80 buses per day in the two taluks. “If no land is available in Yelandur, the government can allot a plot at Santhemarahalli. As of now, there are bus depots in Chamarajanagar, Kollegal and Gundlupet taluks,” said Srinivas.
Chamarajanar-based activist C Srinivas called upon the government to clear the proposal for the construction of the upgraded bus terminal without any delay. “It is sad that even after 25 years of formation of the district, Chamarajanagar is yet to get an upgraded bus terminal,” he said.