BERHAMPUR: The Berhampur
Development Authority (BDA) has planned two new bus services, one within
Berhampur town, another connecting Berhampur, Gopalpur and Chhatrapur
comprising the Greater-Berhampur region.
The services will be launched through public private partnership (PPP), at an estimated cost of 3.5 crore. At least 27 buses will ply in the first phase.
A Mumbai-based consulting agency
presented a detailed project report in this regard recently. The agency has
suggested the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with involving the
BDA, Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Notified Area Councils (NAC)
of Gopalpur and Chhatrapur to monitor the services.
At present, passengers depend on trekkers and matadors for travelling to these two places from Berhampur. "Not only is time a big factor, but travel in trekkers and matadors is also a risky affair. These are always overcrowded. Moreover, there are no town bus services within Berhampur. So, we have also suggested a bus service for the town," a BDA official said. The Berhampur city had introduced a town bus service in 1991. The service was later discontinued as it incurred heavy loss.
The services will be launched through public private partnership (PPP), at an estimated cost of 3.5 crore. At least 27 buses will ply in the first phase.
At present, passengers depend on trekkers and matadors for travelling to these two places from Berhampur. "Not only is time a big factor, but travel in trekkers and matadors is also a risky affair. These are always overcrowded. Moreover, there are no town bus services within Berhampur. So, we have also suggested a bus service for the town," a BDA official said. The Berhampur city had introduced a town bus service in 1991. The service was later discontinued as it incurred heavy loss.
Source: Times of India, The Sambad
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