HYDERABAD: The proposal to build a bus terminus-cum-business centre on the old Gandhi Hospital land to ease traffic congestion around Secunderabad railway station area has moved to the next step, five months after officials from various agencies conducted a joint inspection. The State Government has appointed Hyderabad Urban Development Authority as the executing agency for the Rs.250-crore project.

HUDA has invited Expression of Interest-cum-Request for Qualification from bidders of national and international repute for the project. The EOI is to design and build the bus terminus-cum-business centre on some 10 acres of land on Engineering, Procurement and Construction basis.

The purpose of the integrated bus terminus-cum-business centre is to avoid the chaotic conditions around the station where pedestrian traffic is too high. The authorities are planning to build a super structure with 28.5 lakh sft of carpet area, including 90,000 sft for covered parking area to accommodate at least 1,200 cars and 14,000 two-wheelers. The last date for submission of bids is September 14. The project is to be completed in 24 months.

Sources:
The Hindu