<p>Taking another step towards making Delhi a ‘world-class’ city, the Delhi government recently inaugurated the swanky renovated Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Adorning a new look, the terminal now appears no less than an airport. The hordes of passengers who visit the ISBT in serpentine queues can now enjoy the unexpected — air-conditioned lounge, 24X7 food court, glass elevator and escalators too. <br /><br />Even the facade at ISBT appears unbelieveable. Imagine a Rewari-bound rustic fellow sprawling in the air-conditioned lounge while waiting for the rickety bus (yes the condition of buses is yet to match the newly-acquired status of ISBT) or surfing the Internet, thanks to the newly-offered wi-fi system. <br /><br />Though the terminal from where around 2,000 buses from eight states operate has been re-designed to offer better facilities, the original architecture of the building, which was constructed in 1976, has been retained. <br /><br />The other factors of the renovated building is that it can now withstand strong earthquakes as structural strengthening and retrofitting are carried out. <br /><br />Metrolife spoke to some regular passengers at the Terminal who gave a thumbs up to the renovated ISBT. Dipti Sahu, who is a migrant from Chandigarh was all praises for it. “This looks like the airport and it’s clean. This will definitely increase the number of passengers coming to the terminal but I hope people don’t litter and spit here.”<br /><br />Another Delhiite, who keeps shuttling between Delhi and Jaipur said, “It definitely looks good. It has all the facilities. We can even get hygienic food here.”<br /><br />The renovated ISBT is an example of the development model which is the most suitable and beneficial for the city, keeping in mind the rising population. <br /><br /> Although, ISBT’s renovation overshot the deadline by a few months, proper maintenance is still a concern. <br /><br />Soon after the terminal’s inauguration, it was in the news the very next day, but for wrong reasons.<br /><br /> The fellow passengers were seen spitting and littering, street dogs having a relaxed walk at the premises! Although this concern was shared by Sheila Dikshit during its inauguration but what about our conscience? <br /><br />Why blame the government for everything, haven’t they have kept the dustbins for your disposal. Or, should the chief minister personally come to collect the waste? <br /></p>
<p>Taking another step towards making Delhi a ‘world-class’ city, the Delhi government recently inaugurated the swanky renovated Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Adorning a new look, the terminal now appears no less than an airport. The hordes of passengers who visit the ISBT in serpentine queues can now enjoy the unexpected — air-conditioned lounge, 24X7 food court, glass elevator and escalators too. <br /><br />Even the facade at ISBT appears unbelieveable. Imagine a Rewari-bound rustic fellow sprawling in the air-conditioned lounge while waiting for the rickety bus (yes the condition of buses is yet to match the newly-acquired status of ISBT) or surfing the Internet, thanks to the newly-offered wi-fi system. <br /><br />Though the terminal from where around 2,000 buses from eight states operate has been re-designed to offer better facilities, the original architecture of the building, which was constructed in 1976, has been retained. <br /><br />The other factors of the renovated building is that it can now withstand strong earthquakes as structural strengthening and retrofitting are carried out. <br /><br />Metrolife spoke to some regular passengers at the Terminal who gave a thumbs up to the renovated ISBT. Dipti Sahu, who is a migrant from Chandigarh was all praises for it. “This looks like the airport and it’s clean. This will definitely increase the number of passengers coming to the terminal but I hope people don’t litter and spit here.”<br /><br />Another Delhiite, who keeps shuttling between Delhi and Jaipur said, “It definitely looks good. It has all the facilities. We can even get hygienic food here.”<br /><br />The renovated ISBT is an example of the development model which is the most suitable and beneficial for the city, keeping in mind the rising population. <br /><br /> Although, ISBT’s renovation overshot the deadline by a few months, proper maintenance is still a concern. <br /><br />Soon after the terminal’s inauguration, it was in the news the very next day, but for wrong reasons.<br /><br /> The fellow passengers were seen spitting and littering, street dogs having a relaxed walk at the premises! Although this concern was shared by Sheila Dikshit during its inauguration but what about our conscience? <br /><br />Why blame the government for everything, haven’t they have kept the dustbins for your disposal. Or, should the chief minister personally come to collect the waste? <br /></p>
