The construction of the bus terminus in Coimbatore district was halted following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then there has been no progress in Rs. 168 crore project.
The construction of the bus terminus in Coimbatore district was halted following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then there has been no progress in Rs. 168 crore project.
The Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus project in Vellore has come to a standstill as the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, the project implementing authority, awaits the state government’s decision to continue or abandon the project.
The project was planned at a cost of Rs 168 crore on 61.62 acres of land near the Corporation dump yard in Vellore. Feather January 24, 2020 The then Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani laid the foundation stone for the construction of the bus terminus.
The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation has started the construction work with 50% financial assistance from the state government after the Central Government’s attempt to build a bus port under the Bharatmala project in Coimbatore failed.
Of. Kathiramathion said the proposal was dropped after the central government submitted a detailed report to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation, which highlighted the inadequacy of the connectivity roads at the site and the potential for health hazards posed by the nearby dump yard. went. Member of District Road Safety Committee.
The civic body continued to proceed Construction And approached Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Development Corporation (TUFIDCO) for loan. So far, the corporation has spent more than 40 crores without any financial support from agencies.
The construction was halted following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been no progress in the project since then.
Corporation commissioner M. Pratap said, no decision has been taken regarding the bus terminus and status quo will remain. He also said, the civic body has sent a detailed report about the current status of the bus terminus to the state government.
Any further decision is to be taken by the state government and the civic body will act accordingly. He also said that the administration is looking for a comprehensive mobility plan keeping in mind the future development of the city.
Mr Kathirmathion said, if the project gets shifted to some other place, the corporation should plan for effective utilization of the buildings constructed in Vellore. He also suggested creating a wholesale market similar to the Koyambedu wholesale market or an integrated sports complex in Chennai.