PANAJI: The long-pending Mapusa bus stand project may finally see the light of day. The foundation stone for the first phase of the project, estimated at Rs 3.5 crore, is being laid on Wednesday. In the initial phase, the upkeep of the bus stand is being taken up to rid of various rain-related maladies.
“We are expecting to complete the work in two to three months. Currently, the space is shabby especially during monsoon, so we are going to give it a facelift. It will be an organised in-and-out system with proper shade, toilet facilities, etc,” Mapusa MLA,Joshua De Souza said.
Chief minister Pramod Sawant ehad arlier said that the proposed bus stand project at Mapusa as well as the refurbishing of the market will be taken up on priority. TOI had reported the same in November 2020. The project was delayed due to the zilla panchayat elections.
The area where the bus stand is to come up was earlier leveled for the construction of the bus stand, however, delays led to the open space turning into a garbage dumping site at the hands of irresponsible citizens.
Chief architect Rahul Deshpande said that the first phase will ensure that there is parking facility for all buses.
“Now, trash is being cleared to pave the area and make way for interstate bus parking of both Kadamba as well as private buses,” Deshpande said, adding that the work will be completed before the monsoon.