Renovated bus terminus in Ranipet town opened for public use

RANIPET After more than four years of renovation work, the restored ₹13.55-crore integrated bus terminus on the Ranipet-Walajah Main Road was opened for public use, ahead of Deepavali. with better civic amenities, bringing relief to hundreds of commuters ahead of Deepavali festival. Officials of Ranipet municipality, which executed the multi-crore work, said that the old terminus was built more than five decades ago with very few facilities for commuters. “The restored terminus helps people board long-distance buses.

The facility has better seating arrangements and safety features for commuters,” said S. Kumar, a commuter. Funded under Kalaignar Nagarpura Membattu Thittam 2022-23 that aims to fulfil the infrastructural gaps in the urban local bodies, work to restore the terminus was started in 2022. on over one acre of plot at the centre of the town.

“The restored bus terminus will help commuters, especially women and senior citizens to board buses safely as round-the-clock surveillance is in place. A help desk is also available to guide commuters,” said D.