Parade Ground to be temporary bus terminal
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Prayagraj: Amid the redevelopment of the Civil Lines bus depot in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has decided to temporarily shift the operations of roadways buses to Parade Ground.
The Army has approved the proposal submitted by the transport corporation, allowing the use of Parade Ground for this purpose.
Following the approval, preparations are on to transform the site into a functional temporary bus terminal. UPSRTC earlier applied for permission to use Parade Ground, but the approval remained pending for some time. During that period, KP Trust stepped in and provided a plot of land on MG Road, located in front of CMP Degree College, where initial construction for a temporary terminal had already started.
However, with the Army now granting official consent for the use of Parade Ground, the focus shifted to developing that location for bus operations.
The formal temporary transfer of land from the Army to the corporation is in process and will be completed after signatures are obtained from key stakeholders, including the Mela Officer, district administration, and Army representatives. Work has already commenced at the Parade Ground, which includes demarcation, leveling, and the installation of boundary flags.
The site will be equipped with essential amenities such as a temporary terminal building, bus platforms, drinking water facilities, toilets, an information kiosk, and passenger seating arrangements to ensure smooth and comfortable travel experiences.
According to the regional manager of UPSRTC, Ravindra Kumar Singh, Parade Ground was always the first preference for temporary bus operations, and the recent positive decision will greatly benefit passengers in terms of accessibility and convenience.
He added that while the paperwork is still underway, the process is moving swiftly to ensure that there is no disruption in bus services. Additionally, there are plans to initiate operations from the Printing College ground in Teliarganj, should land availability be secured there, which would further enhance transport facilities.
Under the new operational plan, buses heading to Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, and Banda will now depart from Parade Ground. Until land is allotted at the Printing College site, buses bound for Lucknow, Raebareli, Bareilly, Haldwani, Ayodhya, and Basti will also temporarily run from Parade Ground. Meanwhile, bus services to Kanpur, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Delhi, Etawah, Agra, Bijnor, and Ghaziabad are being shifted to the existing Leader Road bus station to manage traffic and operations more efficiently during the redevelopment phase.
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