Inter-State, long distance buses to halt at terminals outside city soon

…a terminal-based system. Mr. Prabhakar said private buses were being parked indiscriminately at several places in the city and their movement, particularly at night, was adding to traffic congestion and pollution. “ The government is examining a system under which private buses would operate from designated terminals and pay user charges for the facilities ,” he said. The terminals are proposed to have passenger waiting areas, parking facilities and connections to other modes of public transport. The government intends to develop them keeping in mind the city’s future…