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The Coimbatore Corporation is moving to place stop-gap locations to displacement autobus operations until the Ukkadam autobus basal redevelopment is completed, ensuring uninterrupted services for commuters.
Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran told The Hindu that carrying retired operation portion buses and passengers stay connected tract would beryllium challenging. “Officials person shortlisted a fewer adjacent spaces, which I volition inspect earlier finalising a site. Another attack is to utilise Terminal I erstwhile it is completed, allowing Terminal II (existing site) to beryllium constructed. The redeveloped autobus basal is expected to grip astir 160 buses simultaneously, with parking facilities for some two-wheelers and cars adjacent Terminal I,” helium said.
According to officials, operation of Terminal I, situated adjacent the down ramp of Ukkadam connected Selvapuram Road, has reached 25% completion. Terminal I volition cater to north-bound buses, portion Terminal II volition service south-bound buses. Together, the 2 terminals volition location 58 bays and negociate up to 80 buses astatine a time.
The installation volition diagnostic 4 entree points, seating for 60 passengers, 3 toilets, 2 mother-care rooms, commercialized spaces, escaped Wi-Fi, charging points, and amenities for otherwise abled commuters. Security measures see 30 cameras and a dedicated monitoring centre equipped for exigency response.
