THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Gone are the times you missed the bus by hindrance in cluttered Pazhavangadi bus stand occupied by street hawkers. The lottery and juice counters that obstructed vision has become a thing of past and the ultra-wide waiting shed with granite seats are ready. The new 100-metre shelter at Pazhavangadi which will be inaugurated next month has embedded lighting among other aesthetic ingredients.
“The public announcement system that conforms to international standards has been installed. Also, a glass cabin has been used to cover KSRTC office which will act as a tourist and travel facilitation centre. Well-cut designer rock tiles are used for flooring to ensure durability,” revenue officials said. The roof height has been raised to around 15 feet to make it airier and it provides good visual of vehicles for those awaiting bus. On Tuesday, the works were entering the last phase with the last blue and white false sealing being sealed.
An estimated Rs 1 crore has been spent on the bus stand with a huge amount from the local MLAs fund. Meanwhile, the district administration is yet to relocate the urinal behind the bus stand that is located adjacent to the fort walls which is under the archaeological department. If contentions of revenue officials are approved by courts, the whole set of shops behind bus stand will also be relocated.
