The Karnataka government is constructing a new City Bus Terminal (CBT) for Dharwad city. However, the slow pace of work has irked the citizens of Dharwad.
As of now, the 1st floor of the new terminal is under construction. The citizens of Dharwad have been demanding that the work be finished as soon as possible.
Due to the construction work, NWKRTC has made some changes to the operations of city buses in Dharwad. City buses will terminate at the LEA canteen and the backside of Kittel College.finished as soon as possible.
From LEA Canteen: Buses going towards Agricultural University, Pavate Nagar, Banashri Nagar, Chaitanya Nagar, Vinayak Nagar, Sai Nagar, Sampige Nagar, Anjaneya Nagar, Radhakrishna Nagar, High Court, Shirdi Nagar, and IIIT, Dharwad.
From the backside of Kittel College: Buses going towards Railway Station, Jog Yellapur, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sangolli Rayanna Nagar, Tejaswini Nagar, Saraswatipura, Kalyan Nagar, Udayagiri, Tadasinakoppa, Vanashrinagar, Navalur and Gamanagatti.
Karnataka state Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy had performed Bhoomi pooja for the Upgradation of the City Bus Terminal at Dharwad on January 9th, 2024.
Upgradation of the new CBT work at Dharwad will include the main building, concreting of the bus bays, 4 platforms/bus bays, a rest area for women, and separate toilets for men and women.
The redevelopment of the City Bus Terminal (CBT) in Dharwad was a long pending demand by the citizens of Dharwad. The infrastructure at Dharwad CBT was in dilapidated condition lacking even the basic facilities.
Also read: NWKRTC floats tender to procure 350 Electric buses.
It will also include a clean drinking water unit (RO plant), seating arrangement for passengers, installation of granite flooring in the main building, canteen, and commercial outlets.