Passengers heading to Uttar Pradesh or Bihar will soon be able to catch a bus directly from Anand Vihar Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), eliminating the need to go elsewhere. Similarly, anyone wanting to travel to the hills or Punjab can get a bus at Kashmere Gate. The Transport Department aims to decentralize inter-state bus operations, reducing traffic congestion, travel time, and pollution.
Currently, there is no systematic segregation. Many buses depart from and return to Anand Vihar via Kashmere Gate. This includes private buses. Heavy traffic can cause road congestion and inconvenience for travelers. According to this arrangement, buses from a specific state can only originate and terminate at a designated ISBT,” said a senior official.
Officials stated that it will be built along the same lines as Delhi’s railway stations. For example, if I need to travel to Bihar, I know the bus will only depart from Anand Vihar… You do not need to go to Kashmere Gate.
We’re designing something similar for buses. For example, if I need to travel to Bihar, I know the bus will only depart from Anand Vihar… You do not need to go to Kashmere Gate. This strategy will assist to alleviate traffic congestion and make travel more convenient for people,” the official noted.
The department has also released a notice soliciting feedback from the public and stakeholders.
Buses from Northern states (Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Nepal) will stop at ISBT-Kashmere Gate, while those from Eastern states (UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar) will stop at ISBT-Anand Vihar. -Buses from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and other southern and western states will start and end at ISBT-Sarai Kale Khan.