The Kashmere Gate ISBT, which has been under renovation for much longer than planned, is all set to begin operations from next month. Though no date has been set for the inauguration of the revamped terminus, trials have already begun.
The first look is certainly impressive. Shiny escalators take passengers to different levels — ticketing has been kept on one floor while the bus bay is underneath. Apart from that, the terminus boasts of glass elevators, an air-conditioned waiting lounge, food court, an enquiry booth right at the centre of the terminus and state-of-the art toilets. LED display boards have been fitted at the platforms. As part of the project, retrofitting of the building has been carried out to make it earthquake resistant.
However,final touches are yet to be added. For instance, platforms still need to be numbered along with the
seating facility for passengers in the area around the bus bay. Work on water recycling, air-conditioning and sewage still needs to be completed. Sources added that the public information system has also not been installed yet. Security equipment like metal detectors also have to be installed.
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