U.T. Matters | Orleanpet bus terminus in a mess due to lack of space

Despite the increase in traffic, infrastructure has not been upgraded, leading to congestion and inconvenience to passengers and fleet operators

The lone bus terminus at Orleanpet in Puducherry is bursting at its seams due to want of space, especially during peak hours and weekends. With over 1,000 buses operating out of it every day, the bus stand is always congested with vehicles.

Built in 1986, the bus stand had separate parking bays for buses bound to Chennai and neighbouring States. Although the number of buses has reached over 1,000, the facilities have not been upgraded proportionately. The bus terminus serves as a combined facility for both interstate and town buses. This has now become a source of trouble for passengers and the fleet operators.

In the absence of bus bays, the interstate buses bound to Chennai and other destinations are parked haphazardly at the entrance.