209 bus queue shelters to be built in Chandigarh

We will get it in 1 year; it will protect from sun and rain; Construction begins with Bhoomi Pujan

The bus stop in Chandigarh serves as a shelter not only for the passengers but also for the two-wheeler drivers in the sun and rain. Most of the bus stops in the city are in a dilapidated condition and they are also lacking. To overcome this, now the Chandigarh Administration is going to make 209 bus queue shelters. It has been started with the Bhoomi Pujan of the construction work, Dharam Pal, Advisor to Chandigarh Administrator.

These shelters have been designed with great care so that they remain strong. At the same time, the heritage image of the city will also be taken care of during its construction. According to the information received, new bus shelters are being considered to be made of concrete instead of bricks, as are the old bus queue shelters of the city. The French architect who designed Chandigarh, Mr. They will be built keeping in mind the architectural model of Le Corbusier.

Bus queue shelters will be built in villages too

These will be constructed along the roads of many sectors, colonies, and villages of the city. These bus queue shelters will be designed user-friendly and per the convenience of the differently-abled. They will have tactile flooring. Proper seating arrangements for the passengers will also be there in these shelters and lighting will also be arranged so that it can be seen from a distance even during the night. These will also have a real-time bus information system so that buses can be found at the right time. For this, the Transport Department of UT is working.

With the construction of these shelters, the pending demand of the city dwellers for bus shelters will be fulfilled. These shelters will be ready in about 1 year. According to the information, these shelters will be ready in 7 to 8 crore rupees. On the other hand, the condition of existing bus queue shelters in the city is also a matter of concern. In such a situation, the administration will repair them at the cost of crores of rupees.

'Challenge' to get bus queue shelters free from beggars

There are many bus queue shelters in Chandigarh which are occupied by beggars. Here he is seen lying on the seat even during the day. At the same time, their sacks and beds are also lying here. Many of them are also mentally ill. Sometimes he also treats the passengers badly. Due to this, passengers are seen standing outside the bus stop and waiting for the bus. It is a big challenge for the Chandigarh Administration to get the bus queue shelters free from beggars.