Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus (Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਇੰਟਰ ਸਟੇਟ ਬੱਸ ਟਰਮਿਨਸ) or Mohali Bus Stand (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 ₹700 crore (US$84 million) 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]
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus | |
|---|---|
| Bus station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Phase 6 (Sector 56), Mohali Punjab India |
| Coordinates | 30°43′55″N 76°42′21″E / 30.731889°N 76.705833°E |
| Elevation | 2,210 metres (7,250 ft) |
| Owned by | Government of Punjab |
| Operated by | C & C Construction Company[1] |
| Platforms | 40 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 December 2016 |
| Rebuilt | |
Services
editThe 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
edit2017 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
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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
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Mohali ISBT fails to gain pace". Tribune News Service. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Country's first AC bus stand in Mohali finds no takers - The Statesman". The Statesman. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "After multiple delays, Mohali ISBT finally opens". The Indian Express. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Finally, Mohali ISBT takes off". Tribune News Service. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Mohali will have city bus service soon, says Sidhu". Tribune News Service. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Welcome TO C&C Constructions Ltd". www.mohalijunction.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Before buses, Bollywood comes to Mohali ISBT: Bhatt to shoot". The Indian Express. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "GMADA halts old bus stand's illegal run". Tribuneindia News Service. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Mohali's local trip now costs Ludhiana - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "SAS Nagar bus stand looks like garbage collection centre". hindustan times. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Mohali's old bus stand to be retained for local buses - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Mohali seeks CTU tie-up, ready to pay for transport service - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2018.