New bus stand at Sankari in Salem becomes functional after 17 years

Salem The new bus stand at Sankari in Salem became functional, with buses entering the premises to pick and drop off passengers, after a gap of 17 years. The bus stand, constructed at a cost of ₹1.54 crore, was inaugurated during the DMK regime in 2009. After regime change, the arrival of passengers at the bus stand reduced drastically. Buses, both private and government, stopped entering the bus stand and instead, dropped off and picked up the passengers along the road.

Following this, the bus stand became a parking ground for lorries and cars. As traffic congestion increased in the old bus stand locality, people demanded that the new bus stand be put to use. Based on the demands, on November 1, Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban inspected the Sankari bus stand along with District Collector K.

Elambahavath and officials. He ordered the authorities to ensure that the buses entered the premises and also instructed them to clear the encroachments, including parked lorries and other vehicles.