Newly constructed two-tier bus stand in Salem becomes fully functional
The Hindu
The newly constructed two-tier bus stand in Salem became fully functional on Monday with the full-fledged operation of buses.
The newly constructed two-tier bus stand in Salem became fully functional on Monday with the full-fledged operation of buses.
Under the Smart Cities Mission, the old bus stand was demolished and a new one was constructed at ₹ 96.53 crore.
On June 11, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the bus stand and named it Muthamizh Aringnar Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Nootrandu Managara Perunthu Nilaiyam. Mr. Stalin also flagged off town buses from the bus stand. However, the bus stand’s entrance was closed by the Salem Corporation to complete pending works. Corporation Commissioner S. Balachander held a meeting with the Police Department, Regional Transport Office, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), and Taluk Bus Owners’ Association last week regarding smooth operation of buses at the bus stand.
While buses to Gurusamipalayam, Vaikundam, Magudanchavadi, Rasipuram, Parapatti, Mallasamudram, Mallur, Attaiyampatti, Vazhapadi, Ayothiyapattinam, Akkaraipatti, Belur, Kannankurichi, and Yercaud Foothills would ply from the ground floor of the two-tier bus stand, buses to Elampillai, Perumagoundampatti, Jalakandapuram, Salem Junction, Tharamangalam, Nangavalli, Vanavasi, Vellalapatti, Omalur, Thinnapatti, Muthunaickenpatti, and Tholasampatti would ply from the first floor.
Mayor A. Ramachandran and Commissioner Balachander inspected the facilities such as potable water, toilets, lighting, lift, chairs for passengers, CCTV cameras, police room, timekeeper room, name boards displayed on the ground and first floors, speed breakers, and announcements made regarding the arrival of buses at the bus stand. Officials from the Ammapet zonal office and the Corporation were present.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”