Almost two months on since its inauguration, the workshop at Anayara depot of KSRTC is yet to start functioning. According to officials, lack of water and electricity has delayed opening of the garage.
“The procedure for getting electricity connection has already begun and the depot will get power by next week. The request for water connection is also submitted,” said Sarith Kumar, chief traffic officer with KSRTC.
The depot and workshop were constructed on 3.5 acres near World Market to decongest the KSRTC terminal and workshop in the city. The workshop can accommodate three buses at a time. Buses plying on Anayara route also halt at the terminal. Constructed at cost of Rs 2 crore, the depot and workshop were inaugurated by chief minister Oommen Chandy on February 26. It has been using temporary electricity connection provided by contractor during its construction and water is supplied in tankers from KSRTC Staff Training Centre, Attakulangara. There is no provision for drinking water. Eight mechanics, who were deployed at the depot, are now working at the depot at Vikas Bhavan. A t present, staffs in-charge of auto at the depot undertakes urgent repair works such as bus breakdown.
