BMTC,KSRTC to shift operations because of ongoing Metro work
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) are set to log out of the Kempe Gowda bus terminal,popularly known as Majestic,due to ongoing Metro work.The two transport corporations are set to shift operations to a new location in Malleswaram until work on the Namma Metro is completed.The managing directors of both BMTC and KSRTC have asked the BBMP commissioner to give the corporations four acres of land near Malleswaram so that they can relocate their arrival and departure bays there.In their letter,the MDs have said the land would be required for a period of four years.The letter was submitted four months ago,but they are still awaiting clearance from the civic agency.
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) are set to log out of the Kempe Gowda bus terminal,popularly known as Majestic,due to ongoing Metro work.The two transport corporations are set to shift operations to a new location in Malleswaram until work on the Namma Metro is completed.The managing directors of both BMTC and KSRTC have asked the BBMP commissioner to give the corporations four acres of land near Malleswaram so that they can relocate their arrival and departure bays there.In their letter,the MDs have said the land would be required for a period of four years.The letter was submitted four months ago,but they are still awaiting clearance from the civic agency.
On June 11,deputy chief minister and transport minister R Ashoka was told by KSRTC and BMTC officials that it was becoming increasingly difficult to continue operations from the main terminal.Ashoka had then asked the officials to demand land in Jakkarayanakere near Malleswaram and near Krishna Flour Mills from the BBMP on a temporary basis.A letter was sent by KSRTC MD ,Manjunath Prasad to BBMP commissioner seeking quick allotment of the land.The then commissioner forwarded the copy to the town planning standing committee.
Meanwhile,the joint commissioner,BBMP (West) is believed to have told the commissioner there is no problem handing over the land to BMTC,but before taking a final call on it,the local residents should be taken into confidence.
The matter had come up before the committee,but committee chairman Purushotham Ravi has put the matter on hold as the committee members are yet to inspect the land demanded by the KSRTC and BMTC.Ravi said,Because of the Metro work,BMTC and KSRTC have asked for alternate land near Malleswaram.
BMTC chief traffic manager (Commercial),G N Veeregowda,said,We dont want to shift the KSRTC and BMTC bus stands immediately.The KSRTC has its ambitious plan for the countrys first inter-modal transport hub project which is yet to takeoff.Once the Rs 1,500 crore project is back on the ground,we may have to shift the bus terminals.We would require the land near Malleswaram at that time.
Metro work in progress at Majestic area
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