In order to provide better facilities to passengers, a renovation project worth Rs 55,95,000 is now underway at the Baramunda Bus Stand here.
In response to a question by Congress MlA Bhujabal Majhi, Transport Minister Rameshandra Majhi informed this in the Assembly on Saturday. The works which are underway include construction of new urinals and development of existing ones, colouring of Bust Stand and building and repair of boundary wall.
Currently, the Odisha State Raod and Transportation Corporation (OSRTC) is plying 67 buses from this bus stand to various routes and is collecting Rs 42,13,550 annually from private bus owners and other vehicles towards parking fees.
He further informed that a total of 14 cases are pending in different courts related to the Bus Stand.