Bus terminal in Mansehra to be relocated, says official

MANSEHRA: The District Administration and Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) decided on Tuesday to establish a central bus terminal for interprovincial routes at the abandoned fruit and vegetable market.

“We are going to relocate interprovincial buses and coaches to the fruit and vegetable market, which has been abandoned since 2007,” Tehsil Municipal Officer Mazhar Muzafar Awan told reporters here on Tuesday.

Assistant Commissioner (Central) Muniba Fatima, TMO Mr Awan, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Arshad Khan, traffic head Anas Khan, and representatives from the Communication and Works Department and the National Highway Authority visited the abandoned market site and collectively decided to relocate interprovincial bus and coach services to that area. “This area, which is stretched over 36 kanals and includes buildings and shops, will not only be brought into financial use but will also help address traffic congestion in the city and its suburbs,” Awan said.