LARGEST INTER STATE BUS TERMINAL (ISBT) WITHIN NORTH EAST

The first Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) of Arunachal Pradesh was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on 12^th Augusty’2017  located at Lekhi village, Naharlagun. It is touted to be the largest ISBT in whole NE region and is spread in an area of 86460 square feet. Constructed by Urban Development (UD) department, the project costs of Rs 3259.42 Lakh.

       Following the inauguration, the UD & Housing Department formally handed over the ISBT to the Transport Department. Dedicating the ISBT to the people of the state, Chief Minister Pema said that it would immensely benefit the people by reducing traffic congestion considerably in Itanagar and Naharlagun and instructed the Chief Secretary to strictly issue directives through the deputy commissioners concerned to all the bus services to park their vehicles in the ISBT only.

ISBT at Lekhi Village Naharlagun

In a first of its kind, the ISBT have provided facilities like enclosed areas for breast feeding mothers and special rooms for differently-abled people. Besides this, the two floors of the terminal building offer a range of services and public utilities, which include ATM Booths, Restaurants, Food Court, Kiosks, Tourism Office, Dormitory, Enquiry and Phone Booths, Toilets, etc. It also houses an over-head water tank with 1,00,000 liters capacity; its own electrical substation, transformer, high mast and street lights, besides a pump house.

        With 38 well laid out bus bays, passengers can also choose from the separate ticket counters for private and government buses, and make advance bookings as well. There are also counters for sumos and taxis for arriving passengers. There are separate lane and parking space for intracity and intercity and inter district vehicles. The ISBT also provides tourist lodge and tourism information centre, for this the department had constructed 5 rooms fitted with modern facilities which will function as tourist lodge. The ISBT will also have a police post.

 Further, the department have kept sufficient land for future expansion and green space has been developed in order to beautify the ISBT. The majestic looking ISBT is a pride for the development starved people of Arunachal Pradesh and hopefully transport department will properly maintain it in years to come.