Mangalore South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath laid the foundation stone for the Bus Terminal Complex at Mangaladevi Ward to be executed under the Mangalore Smart City Project.

The terminal is coming up on about an acre land of the Mangalore City Corporation that housed Jeppu Urban Primary Health Centre, Veterinary Hospital and MCC staff quarters. The complex would now include the bus terminal along with other facilities that existed earlier. The terminal complex along with healthcare facilities would be build at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.98 crore and the staff quarters at a cost of Rs. 2 crore.

At present, buses to and from Mangaladevi Terminal used to be parked on the roadside in front of the Temple hindering smooth vehicular movement. There was no proper passenger shelter either. The new terminal besides providing adequate space for parking of buses, would also provide safe place for passengers to utilise the services.