Bus stand remains underused despite large infrastructure

MYSURU

The city’s  Kuvempu Nagar KSRTC bus stand, which occupies an area of 75,000 square feet, has the capacity to accommodate buses not only from nearby taluks and districts but also from neighboring states. However, currently, only buses to a neighboring locality are utilizing the stand, and the rest of the bus stand infrastructure remains largely unutilized.

This situation highlights the underutilization of the bus stand situated on the southern side of Mysuru city. Originally envisioned as a satellite bus stand for the city, it has seen only a handful of buses each day, serving a limited number of passengers.

The Kuvempu Nagar bus stand was developed under the NERM (National Employment and Reinvestment Mission) project at a cost of crores, aimed at easing traffic congestion at Mysuru's primary bus stations. Yet, only buses to the Shrirampura locality currently use the facility, leaving much of the stand’s potential untapped.

KSRTC officials point out that transforming the Kuvempu Nagar bus stand into a satellite bus terminal for Mysuru’s southern areas could relieve pressure on the central bus stations, particularly the rural bus stand. This move would help distribute the traffic load more evenly and make commuting easier for passengers.

Currently, about 1,600 buses travel daily via the Nanjangud route to the rural bus stand, while 560 buses pass through the Manandawadi road. This results in a total of 2,160 buses moving through the rural bus stand daily, contributing to congestion and traffic bottlenecks.

Public opinion is growing in favor of transforming the Kuvempu Nagar bus stand into a satellite terminal for Mysuru. This shift could ease congestion, provide better access for travelers, and promote a smoother flow of buses to and from surrounding towns and districts.