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This
bus
stand
was
however
was
totally
destroyed
in
the
December
2004
tsunami,
which
claimed
thousands
of
lives.
As
a
relief
measure
the
JVP
built
a
temporary
bus
stand
after
the
calamity.
Work
on
the
new
modern
bus
stand
commenced
on
October
23,
2010.
Among
those
who
played
a
leading
role
in
this
project
was
Dr.
Ramesh
Pathirana,
MP,
son
of
the
late
Minister
Richard
Pathirana,
whose
cherished
dream
had
been
to
provide
the
town
with
a
new
bus
stand.
Chandima
Weerakkody,
Manusha
Nanayakkara
and
all
other
parliamentarians
and
Provincial
Councillors
in
the
Galle
District
gave
their
maximum
support
to
the
project.
The
bus
stand
is
161
meters
long.
Its
width
is
10
meters.
It
also
has
a
commuter
flyover.
A
colourful
overhead
Bridge
has
been
built
across
the
Holland
Canal
from
the
Main
Railway
Station
adds
colour
to
the
new
bus
stand.
It
also
has
trade
stalls,
a
canteen,
Automated
Teller
Machines,
a
resting
lounge
for
the
disabled
and
sanitary
facilities.
Another
highlight
is
the
construction
of
a
roof
top
to
protect
from
a
sudden
disaster
situation.
Many
Parliamentarians
were
present
at
the
opening
of
the
bus
stand
which
can
accommodate
about
700
buses
at
a
time.
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