Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal
Bhubaneswar ବରମୁଣ୍ତା ବସ ଷ୍ଟାଣ୍ତ | |
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| ISBT | |
| General information | |
| Location | Baramunda, Bhubaneswar 751003 Odisha India |
| Coordinates | 20°16′N 85°50′E / 20.27°N 85.84°E |
| Owned by | Government of Odisha |
| Bus stands |
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| Bus operators | OSRTC |
| Connections | |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Website | BSABT, Bhubaneswar |
| History | |
| Opened | October 2023 (TBC) |
| Location | |
  Baramunda ISBT Location in Odisha  Baramunda ISBT Location in India | |
Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT) or Baramunda ISBT or Baramunda Bus Stand is a hi-tech bus stand in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project is currently under construction and is being implemented by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) over 17.32 acres of land at a cost of ₹180 crores. Once operational, the Baramunda ISBT will become the largest bus terminal in Odisha.[1][2]
Terminal[edit]
Inaugurated in March 2024, the terminal has a total built-up area of 28,124.56 square metres (302,730.2 sq ft) and is spread across three floors excluding 5,130 square metres (55,200 sq ft) of basement area. The terminal's ground floor is spread across an area of 9,449 square metres (101,710 sq ft) whereas the first floor is spread across an area of 9,226 square metres (99,310 sq ft). Constructed at a cost of ₹ 210 crores, the terminal premises has provision for 100+ auto-rickshaw and 20+ taxi parking spaces along with space for 85+ two-wheeler parking. The stilt floor has 20 parking slots each for private cars and bikes. With a capacity to cater 30,000 passengers and 700-800 buses on a daily basis, the terminal has a total of 44 active bus bays, 5 bus bays reserved for Mo Bus services, and 111 bus bays for idle parking.
Amenities[edit]
- BSABT Wellness Centre by AMRI Hospital
- Operations Control Centre
- Conference Room
- Facility Management Office
- Bus Owners' Association Office
- OSRTC Office
- OSRTC Ticket Counters
- OTDC Travel Desk
- Cloak Room
- Baby Feeding Room
- 130 Kiosks/Shops
Eateries[edit]
- State-of-the-Art Aahaar Kendra
- Utkal Aroma by OTDC
- Millet Shakti Café
- ORMAS and Koraput Coffee
References[edit]
- ^ "Bhubaneswar's Baramunda bus terminal to be functional from October: BDA Vice-Chairman". OrissaPOST. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Baramunda Bus Terminal to function from Oct". The Pioneer (India). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.