KSRTC to decongest Thampanoor station

Thiruvananthapuram: In an attempt to make room for parking more buses, authorities have initiated steps to decongest at KSRTC bus station at Thampanoor.
While 400 buses pass through the terminal a day, 150 odd buses are operated from here. Small structures, part of the old bus stand at Thampanoor, are yet to be removed/demolished near the yard area of the depot.

The depot officials have requested to clear the yard area, which can accommodate around 10 buses.

“A detailed proposal will be given shortly for clearing the yard, levelling the area and laying tiles to prevent water clogging during heavy rains. Instead of complaining about lack of space, we can utilise the available area to improve the service,” said a KSRTC official.

Due to lack of space, buses are parked at Vikas Bhavan depot and Enchakkal operating centre. Long-distance buses that have long terminal gap (between two schedules) are parked at Thampanoor station leading to space constraint. As bus bays remain occupied, the next arriving bus has to wait for a vacant bay to park, which subsequently affects the running schedule.

“Thampanoor is one the busiest bus stations. Our priority is to ease the entry and exit of buses,” said an official.

Meanwhile, no decision has been taken regarding relocation of the buses going towards Attingal and Medical College area, which are operated from outside the terminal near RMS area.

With the upcoming Attukal Pongala festival, the depot authorities have also sought a cleaning drive on the station premises.

“Relocating the buses operating service from outside the terminal to the bus station will lead to congestion,” added the official.