Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bus Terminal Explained

Bhubaneswar
Name Lang:en
Native Name:ବରମୁଣ୍ତା ବସ ଷ୍ଟାଣ୍ତ
Native Name Lang:or
Type:ISBT
Address:Baramunda, Bhubaneswar 751003
Borough:Odisha
Country:India
Coordinates:20.27°N 85.84°W
Owned:Government of Odisha
Bus Operators:OSRTC
Parking:Yes
Website:BSABT, Bhubaneswar
Opened: (TBC)
Map Type:India Odisha#India
Map Dot Label:Baramunda ISBT

Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT) or Baramunda ISBT or Baramunda Bus Stand is a hi-tech bus stand in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project is currently under construction and is being implemented by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) over 17.32 acres of land at a cost of 180 crores. Once operational, the Baramunda ISBT will become the largest bus terminal in Odisha.[1] [2]

Terminal

Inaugurated in March 2024, the terminal has a total built-up area of 28124.56sqm and is spread across three floors excluding 5130sqm of basement area. The terminal's ground floor is spread across an area of 9449sqm whereas the first floor is spread across an area of 9226sqm. Constructed at a cost of 210 crores, the terminal premises has provision for 100+ auto-rickshaw and 20+ taxi parking spaces along with space for 85+ two-wheeler parking. The stilt floor has 20 parking slots each for private cars and bikes. With a capacity to cater 30,000 passengers and 700-800 buses on a daily basis, the terminal has a total of 44 active bus bays, 5 bus bays reserved for Mo Bus services, and 111 bus bays for idle parking.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhubaneswar's Baramunda bus terminal to be functional from October: BDA Vice-Chairman . 15 September 2023. 3 September 2023. OrissaPOST.
  2. Web site: Baramunda Bus Terminal to function from Oct . 15 September 2023. 4 September 2023. The Pioneer (India).