New Bus Terminal at Bannimantap: Another ostrich policy of KSRTC
A proposal for a new Bus Terminal at Bannimantap has been announced by the KSRTC. As per its public statement, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been sent to government for approval. Even though the details of DPR is not made public, from the available information one can foresee a disaster in waiting. The proposed Bus Stand is to be located on 14 acres of land carved out of the 65 acres of KSRTC Depot at Bannimantap.
The Terminal will be facing Highway Circle Road (Nelson Mandela Road, also called Bannimantap Road). On its Eastern side, it will be facing heritage Banni Mantap (with Banni Tree) with its Stadium. These two areas will be dissected by existing 12-metre road linking Nelson Mandela Road with Shivarathreeshwara Nagar. The proposal includes a construction of 15-metre wide road going around on its Western and Northern side linking Nelson Mandela Road with pre-existing 12-metre road on its Eastern side.
Anticipated Benefits
The KSRTC press release states that “Currently, the rural bus stand, which spreads over four acres of land, is congested. The Division is finding it difficult to operate all its fleet of 2,600 buses on different routes from this bus stand.” It is very simple justification, therefore, that a shift from present four acres to 14 acres will facilitate a very convenient and comfortable area for the KSRTC to operate all its fleet of buses from the proposed new Terminal at Bannimantap. However, it overlooks many vital facts.
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