Bhubaneswar: The state government inaugurated the state-of-the-art Belpahar Atal Bus Stand, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 17.77 crore (Rs 17,77,62,000), and laid the foundation stone for a new Atal Bus Terminal in Lakhanpur, to be built at a cost of Rs 9.40 crore (Rs 9,40,32,000). To further complement the new infrastructure, a fresh ‘Mukhyamantri Bus Seva’ (MBS) route was flagged off, connecting Kirimira to Lakhanpur via Laikera and Jharsuguda.
The high-profile ceremony was inaugurated jointly by Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Minister for Commerce & Transport, Steel & Mines, Suresh Pujari, Minister for Revenue & Disaster Management.
Other distinguished dignitaries attending the event included Bargarh Lok Sabha MP Pradeep Purohit, Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, Lakhanpur Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Huteswari Tihiria.
Senior administrative officials were also present, including Jharsuguda Collector Kunal Motiram Chavan, OSRTC General Manager Sundar Madhab Padhi, Zilla Parishad CDO-cum-EO Biswaranjan Nayak, and Jharsuguda BJP District President Raghunandan Panda, alongside local public representatives and community members.
Key Highlights & Project Benefits
- Enhanced Inter-Block Travel: The modern terminals and new route will drastically improve daily transit between remote blocks and urban hubs.
- Socio-Economic Impact: Daily commuters, students, small business owners, and workers will benefit directly, sparking local commercial activity.
- Seamless Route Coverage: The new Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) service establishes a vital corridor across Kirimira, Laikera, Jharsuguda, and Lakhanpur.
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