BMTC begins work on modern bus terminal at Kalasipalya

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Metropolitan Tranportation Corporation is all set to bring up a modern bus terminal at Kalasipalya, a new depot at Anjanapura and an employees quarters at Gunjur. The BMTC laid the foundation stone to begin the construction and chief minister Siddaramaiah and Ramalinga Reddy, transport minister inaugurated the function held in the city on Thursday.
The modern bus terminal at Kalasipalya will be constructed on an area spreading over 4 acres and will have a number of facilities, said BMTC officials.The terminal will hold platforms for BMTC, KSRTC and inter state buses as well as a score of amenities including a subway connectivity to the metro rail. The project costs Rs 60 Crore.
At Anjanapura, the bus depot will be constructed over an area of 1 acre. From the depot, 35 schedules with 361 trips will be operated on a daily basis. At Gunjur Employees Quarters, each quarter will consist of 36 2BHK houses built over 620 sq ft.
BMTC further plans to open operations at the newly constructed depots at Mandur and Kodathi. Further, 6 traffic and transit management centers (TTMC) in Hebbal, Jayanagar 4th ‘T’ Block, Kathriguppe, Electronic City, Yelahanka (Puttenahalli), Chikkabettahalli (M S Palya) is underway, says BMTC.