India, Dec. 24 -- A modern bus terminal will be built at Baripada in Mayurbhanj district, and it will have airport-like facilities, Odisha's Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said on Tuesday.
Chairing a meeting on the project, Mahapatra said the new bus terminal will be a landmark public infrastructure project in northern Odisha.
He said the bus stand will be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
"Baripada will be developed as a major transport hub. There will be no shortage of funds for this project. All departments concerned must work in coordination to ensure timely execution with the highest standards of quality," he added.
Mahapatra said the 'Atal Bus Stand' will be constructed on 5 acres of lan...