Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday inaugurated a Hi-Tech Bus Stand at Surajpur town, built at a cost of over Rs 3 crores, which he said will make it convenient for the passengers to commute.
The inaugural programme was presided over by Higher Education Minister and In-charge Minister of the District Umesh Patel.
At the event, free hold ‘patta’ was distributed to the beneficiaries of urban areas and the ‘key’ to the development of the town was handed over to Municipal Council representatives.
The new bus stand has a spacious bus yard with the capacity to accommodate 20 buses at a time, eight ticket windows, a police help centre, an inquiry booth and separate toilets for males and females.
The ground floor has 43 shops and the first floor six shops. In front of the bus stand, a park and parking facility has been proposed.
School Education Minister Dr Premsai Tekam, Urban Administration Minister Dr Shiv Kumar Daharia, Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo and Umesh Patel also addressed the programme.