Development of Ranchi Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) on Public Private Partnership (PPP) Structure

Background

Ranchi is the State capital of Jharkhand and is served by four major road connectivity which radiate to Jamshedpur (NH 33), Hazaribagh (NH 33), Daltojganj (NH-75), Gumla (NH 23) and Purulia (SH 1). The city is well connected by South Eastern Railways broad gauge system and also has an airport.

Ranchi contributes greatly to the surrounding areas for retail shopping, and as a wholesale trade hub of the region. Besides the commercial activities flourishing in the city.

Ranchi is popularly known as hub for healthcare. Ranchi is also popular for the variety of education offered amongst which popular colleges are Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIM-R) which is one of the elite institute of management studies in India, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) which is Asia’s only foundry institution.

Government of Jharkhand has proposed to develop a modern Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in order to address the high urbanization trend, rapidly growing Urban Transport related issues witnessed in Ranchi in Jharkhand.

Ranchi ISBT Site Features

  • Location: Sukurhuttu village in Kanke block, Ranchi
  • ISBT Site area – About 46 acres
  • About 16 km from existing Khadgarha Bus Terminal
  • Near Battalion ITBP building
  • About 200 m from Existing Ring Road

Mandatory Facilities to be developed are:

  1. Bus Terminal Facility
  • Bus Bays (for Boarding and Alighting )
  • Bus Circulation Area & Approach Roads
  • Ticketing Counters/ Reservation Counters Enquiry Counters
  • Tourist Information Centers
  • Administration requirements like Traffic Officer’s office, Supervisor Office, Duty List branch, etc
  • Operators/Concessionaire’s Office
  • Entry & Exit to the Bus Terminal Facility
  • Passenger Entry & Exit to the Bus Terminal Facility
  • Interconnecting Subways, Pathways, Foot-over bridges, Ramps between various components, if applicable
  • Management Information System including public address system
  • Toilets for staff
  • Store Room
  • Passenger Information System

Ranchi ISBT Schematic Views