Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus Terminus
ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਇੰਟਰ ਸਟੇਟ ਬੱਸ ਟਰਮਿਨਸ
Bus station
Location Phase 6 (Sector 56), Mohali
Punjab
India
Coordinates 30°43′55″N 76°42′21″E / 30.731889°N 76.705833°E / 30.731889; 76.705833Coordinates: 30°43′55″N 76°42′21″E / 30.731889°N 76.705833°E / 30.731889; 76.705833
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 (2016-12-15)

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter State Bus terminus (ISBT) (Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਇੰਟਰ ਸਟੇਟ ਬੱਸ ਟਰਮਿਨਸ) or Mohali Bus Stand (Punjabi: ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਬਸ ਅੱਡਾ) is a 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$97 million) and opened to public on 16 December 2016.[4] The ISBT will have 1844 Punjab Roadways buses with 1810 ordinary and 34 super integral coach AC buses.[5]

Services

The Mohali ISBT 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 to ensure safety of passengers. About 1,900 buses could ply from the terminus A and it will remain operational for 24 hours. A Cinépolis multiplex is under construction.[6]

Filmmaking

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

Old Bus Stand

No Entry on Old Bus Stand Mohali

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] On 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

References

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