More than 20 bus terminals in UP to be made world class through PPP mode

LUCKNOW: As many as 23 bus terminals in Uttar Pradesh will be developed as world class through Public Private Partnership (PPP).
While appreciating the role of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) in ferrying people from UP, who were stuck during lockdown at different places, to their homes safely during Covid-19, recently, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had asked the officials to develop more world class bus terminals in the state which would provide upgraded amenities to people and would be as per their aspirations.
UPSRTC will invite the bids for development of these bus terminals on PPP mode.
UPSRTC MD Raj Shekhar said, "Major 16 bus stations would be developed in the first phase and seven others in the second phase."
The bus terminals will have airport-like facilities, like screening, air conditioning, CCTVs, security check, toilets, rest rooms for crew, food plaza , waiting halls for passengers, besides having connectivity with the existing metro and airports wherever possible.
The terminals will be developed on the DBFOT model (Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer).
The space will be developed and handed over to UPSRTC in 18 months from the date of agreement.
The commercial complex at the terminal will be developed in a span of five years.
"Costing will depend on the design approved by the Corporation," said the official.
The developer will maintain the bus station for 35 years at his own cost.
The main commercial complex will be maintained and operated by the developer for 60 years before being handed over to UPSRTC.
"All the investment of money will be done by developers and the developer will give UPSRTC the annual concession fee and all kinds of statutory liabilities," said the MD.
The developer will get/earn money by letting out the commercial property on rent and the running of the malls, multiplexes and hotels in the commercial area of the bus station.
Sites identified include Gomtinagar (Vibhuti Khand); Charbagh and Amausi in Lucknow.
The other bus terminals have been identified at Gorakhpur; Mathura (Old), Jhakarkati, Kanpur; Sahibabad; Idgah, Agra; Sohrabgate, Meerut; Civil lines and Zero road depot, Prayagraj; Ghaziabad; Transport nagar, Agra; Rasulabad, Aligarh; Kaushambi, Ghaziabad; Varanasi Cantt and Agra Fort, Agra.