-Rakesh Srivastava
Nashik: City Link Buses run for all over the city from Nimani Bus Stand located near Panchvati, but seeing the condition of this bus stand, common people along with the passengers are saddened. . This bus stand, built right on the side of the congested road, has such a state of filth that the cleanliness campaign itself should be ashamed. The road is completely broken in the entire bus stand. The dirty water keeps flowing near the public toilets here. Water has accumulated in one place for several days, in which moss has taken place. Some of the iron chairs that have been installed to sit in the bus stand are broken and there is no one to see them.
Here a pot has been made for the arrangement of drinking water, but there is no water in it. If someone wants to drink water, he has to go out of the stand. A part near the ticket window is completely broken and there is dirt spread.
The stand is made from the funds of former MP
This bus stand has been made out of MP fund of former MP Sameer Bhujbal, but seeing the mess, broken roads, dirty water accumulated near toilets, you will definitely get angry on this arrangement. A passenger traveling from here told that dirt causes trouble, but to whom to tell, who will listen. If you raise your voice, you will become bad. Another student passenger said that it is my first day, but it was not good to see the mess and all the things here.
MSRTC’s stand
In this regard, Nimani Bus Stand in-charge MV. Munde said that this stand is with ST, till it is not transferred to Nashik Municipal Corporation, it cannot be maintained. We have asked ST many times regarding this, but till now it has not been of any use. We ourselves are troubled by the mess and chaos here.
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As soon as the strike is over, there will be correspondence again.
In this regard, an official of City Link Bus said on the condition of anonymity that this stand belongs to MSRTC company. Unless this place is transferred to the Nashik Municipal Corporation, the Nashik Municipal Corporation cannot maintain it. The matter is stalled due to the ongoing strike of ST employees. As soon as the strike ends, correspondence will be done again.
City’s Lifeline
The City Link bus service continues to be the lifeline of the city for the time being. Buses run from Nimani to CBS, Ved Mandir, Uttam Nagar, Pawan Nagar, Nashik Road, Trimbakeshwar etc. Because of this, a large number of people keep coming and going in this bus stand. In such a situation, due to the chaos, wear and tear and filth here, people traveling from here are facing difficulties. In such a situation, this filth should not make those traveling through the lifeline of Nashik sick. There is such a possibility.
Dark in the stand at night
At night, where the buses are parked, there is only moderate lighting, while the interior is dark. The road inside is completely broken, which is not visible at night. In such a situation, there is always a possibility of an accident with the buses coming here continuously.
drug addicts at night
During the night, due to darkness in most part of the stand premises, it becomes a den of drug addicts. In such a situation, the possibility of any untoward incident with anyone in the darkness of this complex cannot be ruled out. In view of the increasing cases of molestation and rape in the country and city, it needs serious attention.
people urinating in the open instead of toilet
Taking advantage of the darkness, the commuters are urinating in the open instead of using the toilet at night. Because of this, dirt is seen in every corner of the stand. When asked about the dirty water in front of the toilet, a toilet employee said that the cleanliness inside the toilet is the responsibility of the Municipal Corporation. The responsibility of cleaning outside the toilet rests with City Link. On the other hand City Link says that this place is in possession of MSRTC. Unless it is transferred to the Municipal Corporation, it cannot be maintained. Overall, an attempt is being made to shirk responsibility. No one cares about the health and facilities of the passengers.
Lack of announcement facility
This stand lacks the facility of announcement. Elderly passengers are less visible, due to which the facility of announcement is necessary for them.
City Link employees also expressed their displeasure
Talking to three-four City Link employees in the bus stand premises, he said that it has been received on contract from the Municipal Corporation. The Municipal Corporation should pay attention to its maintenance.