After its ultra-modern look post renovation, the passenger security facilities at the newly-upgraded Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) Kashmere Gate are set to get a big boost.
As the contractor has been appointed, the security infrastructure, including the X-Ray baggage scanners, will be installed at three different locations of the ISBT premises in about three weeks. Apart from these, 20 Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) will also be positioned inside the premises to ensure that the security of scores of passengers entering the ISBT.
The security and upkeep of the ultra-modern terminal, the first phase of which was up-graded at the cost of Rs 70 crore, will come at a price tag of Rs 10 crore per year. "The added security infrastructure will further secure the premises. To track the movement of the passengers, CCTV cameras have been installed, which cover the area in its entirety. These cameras are monitored by a control room, the supervision of which has been handed over to the Delhi Police," said a Delhi Government official.
The comprehensive maintenance of the ISBT premises includes help desk management, electrical supply, water supply and plumbing, maintenance of the modern equipments such as the elevators and the lifts and horticulture. "The contractor, BVG India, was finalised by the board of selectors and has been awarded the contract for the security and maintenance of ISBT Kashmere Gate for a period of three years for Rs 29.79 crore. A total of 400 personnel will deployed at the bus terminal to look after the security aspects, sanitation and technical maintenance. The contractor will also be responsible for the maintenance of the in-house sewage treatment plant at the ISBT," he added.
According to the officials, security and cleanliness of the newly-modernised ISBT are the chief concerns for the Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC), which has been entrusted the maintenance and operations of the renovated ISBT. Currently the ISBT is being maintained by the DTIDC through separate contracts for housekeeping, security and electro-mechanical installations. The ISBT Kashmere Gate has been developed as a model inter-state bus terminal, equipped with ultra-modern facilities for passengers. To enhance the passenger experience, the terminal now boasts of an automatic and centralised public information system, centralised air-conditioned halls, high-power glass lifts and escalators, waiting halls with modern art graphics, waterless urinals and public utilities.