Authorities plan international bus terminus at Rajarhat

Authorities have identified a 10-acre plot off the main arterial road in Action Area-II of Rajarhat New Town for setting up an international bus terminus. The plot has a location advantage since it is close to both the city airport and IT hub and central business district of Rajarhat. The proposed terminal, which would be the first of its kind in the state, is to developed by the transport department and Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco). Transport department and Hidco authorities are discussing ways in which the state-of-the-art designer bus terminus could be set up in New Town. The authorities set up a committee comprising experts which will visit Chennai and Bengaluru to have a look at the bus terminus projects and give specifications of the models that will be followed in the state. Though Hidco has been working to set up a few bus terminuses in the township, an international bus terminus has been lacking so far. The plush terminus will boast of cafes and rest rooms and services for inter-city, inter-state and international bus routes will be operated from there.