Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminus

Maharana Pratap Interstate Bus Terminus
Kashmere Gate Interstate Bus Terminus

Mahaaraana Prataap Antararaajyeey Bas Adda
Kashmeeree Get Antararaajyeey Bas Adda
DTC, HRST, HRTC, JKSRTC, PRTC, PR, RSRTC, UPSRTC & UTC ISBT
Main entrance of the Maharana Pratap Interstate Bus Terminus
General information
LocationKashmere Gate, Delhi
National Capital Territory of Delhi
India
Coordinates28°40′07″N 77°13′46″E / 28.6686432°N 77.2294734°E / 28.6686432; 77.2294734
Owned byDelhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) Limited
Operated byDelhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation
Bus routes
Bus stands
  • Departure bus bays: 45
  • Idle bus bays: 8
  • Arrival bus bays: 13
Bus operators
Connections Logo of the Delhi Metro Kashmere Gate Red Line Yellow Line Violet Line
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteMaharana Pratap ISBT
History
Opened1976 (1976)
Rebuilt2013
Location
Maharana Pratap ISBT is located in Delhi
Maharana Pratap ISBT
Maharana Pratap ISBT
Location in Delhi
Maharana Pratap ISBT is located in India
Maharana Pratap ISBT
Maharana Pratap ISBT
Location in India

The Maharana Pratap Interstate Bus Terminus (Maharana Pratap ISBT), popularly known as Kashmere Gate Interstate Bus Terminus (Kashmere Gate ISBT), located in Delhi, is the oldest and one of the largest Inter-State Bus Terminals in India. It operates bus services between Delhi and the neighbouring states and union territories of Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. Spanning about 5.3 acres, it handles over 1,800 buses a day.[1]

History

Maharana Pratap ISBT became operational in 1976.[2] It served as the only ISBT in Delhi till 1993 when it was transferred to the Transport Department, whereafter two new ISBTs were constructed in Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar to de-congest the overcrowded Maharana Pratap ISBT. It was renovated in 2011-2012 by DIMTS at a cost of ₹ 70 crores, and inaugurated in 2013 by then Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit.[3]

Services

The terminus has 45 departure bus bays, eight idle bus bays, and 13 arrival bus bays,[4] all catering to interstate buses or buses to other ISBTs in Delhi. City bus services, operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation, run from the section known as the DTC Block.

Facilities

The departure block, waiting area, and food court are centrally air-conditioned. Reverse osmosis plants have been installed to supply clean drinking water to the passengers. A high-speed, secured Wi-Fi zone provide passengers internet connectivity. To keep the structure environmentally-friendly, a sewage treatment plant has been installed with the capacity of 1000 cubic meters per day. The sewage water is treated and recycled to be used in the air-conditioning plant and for the purpose of horticulture and flushing toilets. A new parking management system has also been developed that is capable of storing data of buses entering and exiting the premises. High-resolution CCTV cameras have also been installed for surveillance.

Maharana Pratap ISBT sitting space

See also

References

  1. ^ "Many gaps at Kashmere Gate ISBT, Metro stations in Delhi". Times of India. New Delhi. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. ^ Dutta, Sweta (14 December 2010). "Next year, a ride out of new-age transport hubs - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Renovated Kashmere Gate ISBT inaugurated". timesofindia-economictimes. PTI. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Renovated Kashmere Gate ISBT inaugurated". aninews.in. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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