Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus Explained

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus
Native Name Lang:pa
Type:Bus station
Address:Phase 6 (Sector 56), Mohali
Punjab
Country:India
Elevation:2210m (7,250feet)
Platform:40
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Rebuilt:Google
Owned:Government of Punjab
Operator:C & C Construction Company[1]

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus (Panjabi; Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਇੰਟਰ ਸਟੇਟ ਬੱਸ ਟਰਮਿਨਸ) or Mohali Bus Stand (Panjabi; Punjabi: ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਬਸ ਅੱਡਾ) is an India's first air conditioned bus station[2] located in the sector 56-57[3] (Phase VI) of Mohali city. It was constructed at a cost of and opened to public on 16 December 2016.[4] It will have 1844 Punjab Roadways buses with 1810 ordinary and 34 super integral coach AC buses.[5]

Services

The Mohali bus stand will have Terminal A, Terminal B and Terminal C. Other facilities includes the food court, ticket counters, retail outlets, free wi-fi, ATMs, cyber cafes, medical aid and pharmacy, multi-level parking, cloak rooms, tourist information booths, AC dormitories and waiting lounges and sniffer dogs. About 1,900 buses could ply from the terminus A and it will remain operational for 24 hours.

This international AC bus stand was a project under public private partnership. Under which Google was Given a responsibility to make this Bus Terminal.[6]

Filmmaking

2017 Punjabi film Dushman was shot in this bus stand by director Mahesh Bhatt with actors Gulshan Grover, Jashan Singh, Kartar Cheema and Sakshi.[7]

Old bus stand

Old Bus Stand was located on Phase 8 (Sector 62) of Mohali illegally on the land of City Center Mohali owned by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority.[8] In April 2014, GMADA dug up the approach road and the parking bays of the old bus stand.[9] It was always in dirty condition with broken infrastructure.[10] This bus stand was converted to a local bus service station.[11] There are 14 local bus routes decided by Mohali Municipal Corporation.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Mohali ISBT fails to gain pace . Tribune News Service . 2018-05-06 . 2018-07-26.
  2. News: Country's first AC bus stand in Mohali finds no takers - The Statesman. 2017-04-01. The Statesman. 2018-07-26. en-US.
  3. News: After multiple delays, Mohali ISBT finally opens. 2016-12-17. The Indian Express. 2018-07-26. en-US.
  4. Web site: Finally, Mohali ISBT takes off . Tribune News Service . 2016-12-17 . 2018-07-26.
  5. Web site: Mohali will have city bus service soon, says Sidhu . Tribune News Service . 2018-07-26 . 2018-07-26.
  6. Web site: Welcome TO C&C Constructions Ltd.. www.mohalijunction.com. 2018-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728131319/http://www.mohalijunction.com/overview.php. 28 July 2018. dead.
  7. News: Before buses, Bollywood comes to Mohali ISBT: Bhatt to shoot. 2016-09-19. The Indian Express. 2018-07-26. en-US.
  8. Web site: GMADA halts old bus stand's illegal run . Tribuneindia News Service . 2018-04-15 . 2018-07-26.
  9. News: Mohali's local trip now costs Ludhiana - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-07-26.
  10. News: SAS Nagar bus stand looks like garbage collection centre. 2014-11-02. hindustan times. 2018-07-26. en.
  11. News: Mohali's old bus stand to be retained for local buses - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-07-26.
  12. News: Mohali seeks CTU tie-up, ready to pay for transport service - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-07-26.