SHILLONG: It’s more than one-and-a-half years since the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Tura was completed, but it has remained a non starter
The project was completed in May-June last year but till now there is no word from the Urban Affairs department as to when the massive bus terminus at Tura will be made operational.
It is learnt that the West Garo Hills district administration last year had submitted a concept note on the bus terminus to the Transport Department but what is leading to the delay in making the ISBT functional is not yet known.
An official said that as there was no word from the Government, the District Administration would take necessary action to make the terminus functional.
The Centre had sanctioned Rs 45 core for the project that covered 90 per cent of the total cost and the Tura ISBT will accommodate 50 buses at a time plying to and from all corners of the state to the West Garo Hills town.
The terminus is also expected to reduce traffic congestion in Tura town.
Earlier this year, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma had inspected ISBT Tura and had called for making the terminus functional at the earliest.
Over the time, the terminus had also become a hot spot for anti social activities forcing the district administration to act tough.
