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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB/SP)
Udupi, Nov 17: State transport minister, D C Thammanna, said that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand work which is underway at a total cost of Rs 31.34 crore here will be completed within 18 months.
He was speaking to media persons after inspecting the ongoing construction work of the bus stand at Bannanje here on Friday, November 16.
The minister explained that the new bus stand will have two-storied commercial complex with a provision for having multiplex. He said that he has instructed the concerned to ensure high quality. He added that in the KSRTC depot here, asphalt covering will be replaced with concrete slabs at a cost of one crore rupees. "The bus stand in the city is being upgraded at a cost of four crore rupees, and 70 percent of works have already been completed. We have brought Rs 45 crore grant to this district," he explained.
He said that it is proposed to build bus stands in the newly created taluks at a spot close to the taluk offices for the convenience of people.
The minister also travelled by private bus from Mangaluru to Udupi to find for himself the conditions. When appreciating service and cleanliness, he resented high speed movement of the buses. He said that Kundapur depot would be rebuilt at a cost four to five crore rupees and bus stand will be built at Byndoor at the spot already identified.
He visited KSRTC bus stand at Bejai Mangaluru and discussed with officials.
KSRTC divisional controller, Deepak Kumar, divisional traffic controller, Jaishanth, and regional transport officer Ramesh Varnekar were present.