Chandigarh Administration has decided to shift the Sector 17 ISBT to Sector 43 from January 1, 2008. With effect from the said date, all long route buses will operate from Sector 43 and the Sector 17 bus stand would only be used for local and suburban buses. Chandigarh Administration has also framed an action plan for the up gradation and renovation of infrastructure at ISBT 17 and ISBT 43 in the city.
Meeting chaired by UT Home Secretary, Krishna Mohan finalized the plan as per which overall face lift of the two ISBTs and provision of best available passenger's facilities in the country would be made. SSP Chandigarh, Joint Secretary Home, Director Public Relations, SSP Traffic, Director Transport, Controller Weight and Measures, Superintendent Engineer (B&R), Medical Officer of Health, Municipal Corporation attended the meeting.
AC waiting room for passengers would be constructed. Entry into AC waiting room will be on payment basis. Cloak room would be expanded to accommodate more luggages.
Sanitation policy and commercial policy has been changed to bring the ISBTs at par with the highest standards. Modern concepts of sanitation presently being applied to at the airports, Five Stars Hotels and IT Sector would be implemented in the city's ISBTs. Sanitation of toilets and housekeeping for the ISBTs would be segregated and would be done by professionally highly rated and financially strong housekeeping agency for a period of two years.
A change in the commercial policy has been planned according to which commercial units would be licensed through tender for 6 years with 10 per cent annual increase in the license fee. Renowned brands of eateries, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, fruit juice shops, bakery, STD PCO, ATMs, bookshops, general Stores etc would be roped in. Shops would be renovated in such a way that enough space is created for attracting prominent brands.
Private security personnel's would be engaged and a control room with CCTV cameras and public address system would be established at the ISBT, Sector 17, which would be jointly manned by the personnel of Chandigarh Police and internal security personnel 24 hours.
An emergency medical unit would be established at the Bus stand premises. Drinking water points would be designed to minimize the misuse of drinking water. Guide maps and passenger information boards would be installed at the main entrance and other prominent places at the ISBT for the convenience of the passengers.
The maintenance procedure by the Engineering Department would be streamlined by deploying personnel's permanently in order to tackle any emergency situation.
An awareness drive would be launched to motivate the public for keeping the ISBT clean. CTU Inspectors would be vested with power to impose penalties on the people found smoking, spitting, littering, dirtying the premises in any manner. The procedure of finalizing the overcharging by the vendors would also be streamlined.
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