Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru inspects the progress of construction of the integrated bus stand in Tiruchi on Wednesday.

Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru on Wednesday directed the officials to expedite the construction of the Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur on the Tiruchi-Madurai Highway.

Mr. Nehru inspected the progress of the project and directed the officials to expedite the pending works at the terminus. He reviewed the construction works of bus bays, passenger waiting rooms, sanitary complexes, installation of surveillance cameras, LED screens and lights, lifts and elevators, pathways for persons with disabilities, and display boards. The officials were instructed to set up additional toilets and other amenities at the terminus to cater to the public.

The IBT, along with a truck terminal and multi-utility facilities centre, is being established at a cost of ₹492.55 crore. The IBT is being built under package I and the truck terminal is under package II. He also inspected the progress of the construction of an omnibus stand being established on the southeastern side of the IBT, an official release said.

Director of Municipal Administration S. Sivarasu, Collector M. Pradeep Kumar, Corporation Commissioner V. Saravanan, Mayor M. Anbazhagan and other officials were present.