Punjab minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond assures revamp of Talwara bus stand.
Responding to a call attention motion raised by the Dasuya MLA, who highlighted the poor and dilapidated condition of the bus stand in Talwara block, Sond acknowledged the need for urgent repairs and long-term redevelopment. He stated that the panchayat samiti currently lacks sufficient funds for the construction of a new bus stand building. In the interim, essential repair work will be undertaken using available samiti funds or grants under the 15th Finance Commission to ensure the facility remains operational.
Sond further noted that while the transport department granted administrative approval of Rs 2.62 crore for the new construction in 2021, the project could not move forward due to the non-release of funds. He assured the House that efforts would now be renewed to coordinate with the transport department to upgrade and improve the bus stand infrastructure.
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