KALUMBILA Town Council is set to construct a modern bus station at a cost of K5 million.
Council public relations officer, Rose Samiselo, said the project would be completed in 18 months.
“The estimated cost of the bus station project and all accompanying infrastructure is K5 million. The project is being implemented through locally generated funds,” she said in a statement
She said project was expected to be completed within a period of 18 months and would help cushion challenges facing the travelling public.
“Currently the district has no designated bus station and having one will provide the travelling public with a conducive environment, disposal of waste will be properly managed and the bus station will provide a centralised point for loading and off-loading,” Ms Samiselo said.
Ms Samiselo said the bus station would have accompanying infrastructure such as shops, restaurants and financial services which would contribute to economic growth of the district through an increased revenue base for the local authority.
“Other infrastructure will include a main waiting shed, banking building, restaurant building, luggage building, a council building, police post, five ticket booths, nine shops and six stalls.” Ms Samiselo added.
The ultra-modern bus station would be able accommodate 10 big buses, 12 small buses and 20 taxis at maximum capacity.
The K5 million used on the project would partly come from the Local Government Equalisation Fund.
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