City bus service mooted for Greater Berhampur region

The Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) is planning to start city bus service in Greater Berhampur region that will cover Berhampur, Gopalpur-on-sea and Chhatrapur.  A team for the special purpose vehicle (SPV), involving the Berhampur Development Authority, Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) and some other agencies are likely to be formed for this. "We have agreed to be a partner in the SPV for the city bus services," BDA chairman Kailash Rana said. The proposal was discussed at the BDA's governing body meeting held here on Wednesday. The city bus service from Berhampur to Chhatrapur and Berhampur to Gopalpur-on-Sea was the long-standing demand of the people of the town as there was no passenger bus service to these towns from Berhampur. Only small vehicles, including matadors and trekkers run from Berhampur to these two towns. While Chhatrapur is the district headquarters of Ganjam, Gopalpur-on-Sea, on the outskirts of Berhampur city is a tourist resort and famous for its beach. "We have asked the officers concerned to prepare a detailed project report, district collector Krishan Kumar said. Besides, the BDA has also decided to construct new apartments in around 10 acres of land at Gopalpur and Ambapua. The apartments would be constructed in the PPP mode, Rana said. Similarly, a truck terminal would be set up at Haladiapadar.

Sources: Times of India & The Anupam Bharat