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Written By silkboard - 27 August, 2009
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Recently, I had been to Ramnagara/Channapatna area for some work. Ended up having about an hour to kill so decided to check out the KSRTC bus stand at Channapatna. What else do you expect from Praja members !? Anyway. Writing this post to share my positive surprise at witnessing a super clean and well organized bus stand. No jokes, good old HAL airport used to be a lot more dirty than what I saw. Also, I would guess that Channapatna station would handle about 40-50% of the passenger volume HAL airport handled during its peak days.
It just left me thinking - what is different about this bus station? Its new for one. But not so new, about 5 years old I am told. That is long enough period for things to get dirty unless they are maintained well. One noticeable thing was absence of "unorganized vendors". All stores and restaurants were housed inside regular building. So, things like water leaking or litter originating from adhoc dosa or chat stalls type things wasn't there.
What else? I am guessing it would be something to do with the way KSRTC maintains the bus station - is the maintenance and upkeep outsourced to a private party!? I want to check.
Or may be I just landed up on a day they had their annual maintenance and clean up done. Doubt that one though.
COMMENTS
murali772 - 29 August, 2009 - 05:58
Add clean toilets and drinking water facility and it is good enough
But, SB's report didn't mention toilets. The first thing that came to my mind on reading the report was to check with SB on this specific matter, which in my opinion is the ultimte yardstick by which you measure a public building. And, where most fail, and miserably, too.
So, how did the Chanapatna station fare by this yardstick, SB?
idontspam - 27 August, 2009 - 19:23
Sweet!!! Ample seating areas, fans to keep ones cool. Add clean toilets and drinking water facility and it is good enough. No need for hugely expensive granite tiles etc. Constant cleaning and dust bins we can transform this county with these basics. It would be good if they added some signboards displaying departure times next to each bay using simple LED displays.
n - 27 August, 2009 - 19:39
at this SkyscraperCity link. Indeed impressive - shows that the people using the bus stand are mature and responsible enough not to litter. The front facade could be a little better, though.
Ramanagaram KUIDFC bus stand-lakhs spent-idlling since 5 yrs
Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 27 August, 2009 - 22:49
SB Sir,
While your observation is good and the neatness of the recently inaugurated bus stand at channapattana (JNNURM funds?) is appreciable.
The frontage gells with the rural scenario and Channapattana known for its beautiful clay / wooden toys, has the finishing touch of sloped roof and the resembles the clay roofs of the city.
Did you notice something on your way back?
i wish you had also observed on your way back, a deserted structure called Bus Station on the outskirts of Ramanagaram, before you reach the market area/present KSRTC Bus stand.
It was financed and constructed by KUIDFC under infrastructure development projects head - In those days NNURM wasnt born .
Even after 5 years - IMHO - of its completion it is not being used by anybody and has locked up lakhs of rupees of public money.
No asker/No teller?
- Vasanth Mysoremath
Lets become the asker by filing RTI!
kbsyed61 - 28 August, 2009 - 15:59
VKM sir,
Thanks for highlighting the Ramanagaram Bus stand.
I think we should not wait for some body to be asker and teller. Lets become the asker. Now we have the tool called RTI. Let use it for the role of asker. Let me know if you need any help in filing the RTI.
All we need is to find out who is the responsible authority for this and who is the concerned RTI officer for that authority. I think It could be KSRTC. You may file with KUIDFC also to ascertain the quantum of money spent etc.
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