Golden Rock residents in Tiruchi seek shifting of bus terminus
A section of residents of Golden Rock, where a large
number of quarters for Railway employees are located, have been
demanding the shifting of the bus terminus in the housing colony.
The
demand comes in the wake of the demolition of the old and dilapidated
quarters in North D Railway Colony some months ago by Railway
administration. The bus terminus located near the North D block, many
residents say, has become redundant now. City buses originating from the
terminus begin their journey almost empty and only at the next halt at
Mariamman Temple passengers board them, say local residents.
“The
bus terminus at North D serves no purpose now and is only a drain on
the TNSTC as the buses are plying from the terminus with hardly any
passenger most often,” says H.Ghouse Baig, a Railway employee and
secretary, Consumer Protection Council, Tamil Nadu, Golden Rock branch.
Locals
suggest that a new terminus be established at Vathiyar Kulam, where
adequate space was available. “Such a move would help commuters
alighting for transiting from the Manjathidal Railway Station and those
going to Mela Kalkandarkottai and Ambikapuram,” says Mr.Baig. If the
terminus were to be shifted, the Railway administration would, no doubt,
create the necessary facilities, Mr.Baig adds.
He
and some other residents point out that the access road to North D
terminus from Manjathidal station is poorly lit during nights. On the
other hand Vathiyar Kulam can be easily accessed from the station, they
say.
“Previously there were about 500 houses in the
North D locality but now there are hardly 30 houses. If the buses were
operated from Vathiyar Kulam, residents of Mela Kalkandarkottai, Defence
Colony and Ambikapuram, commuters from Manjathidal would benefit, says
K.C.Neelamegam, State Advisor, Makkal Sakthi Iyakkam, Golden Rock.
Enquiries
with the TNSTC revealed that the corporation extended about 12 singles
up to Keezha Kalkandarkottai in view of the situation about three months
ago. Conceding that buses originating from North D terminus start their
journey with few passengers, a senior TNSTC official said the
Corporation would be open to suggestions from residents and assured to
look into the matter.
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