Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
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Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, officially Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, is a bus terminus located in Chennai, India, providing inter-state bus transport services. It is located on the Inner Ring Road in Koyambedu and is one of the largest bus terminus by area in India.[1]
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus Ceṉṉai Puṟanakar Pēruntu Muṉaiyam Puraṭcit Talaivar Ṭākṭar Em.Ji.Ār. Pēruntu Muṉaiyam | |
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| Bus Terminus | |
 Facade of CMBT | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Koyembedu Bus Stand |
| Location | Koyambedu, Chennai Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 13.06745°N 80.20566°E |
| Owned by | CMDA |
| Operated by | CMDA |
| Platforms | 160 |
| Bus routes | |
| Bus operators | TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC, PTC, MTC |
| Connections | Chennai Metro |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 2002 |
History
In the 1990s, inter-city buses from Chennai were operated from Broadway bus terminus in George Town and from few other locations such as Saidapet.[2] As a part of the first master plan for the development of the city, a new bus terminus was planned on the Inner Ring Road in Koyambedu between the South Asian Games village and the vegetable market. Construction of the new Chennai mofussil bus terminus started on 6 June 1999 and it was inaugurated on 18 November 2002 for public use.[3][4] On 9 October 2018, the Government of Tamil Nadu renamed the bus terminus as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus in honour of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran.[5]
Infrastructure and operations
It is spread over an area of 36 acres (150,000 m2) with a built-up area of 17,840 sq ft (1,657 m2). The terminus is operated by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and has six platforms in three bus fingers with 180 bus bays.[3] In 2005, the terminus was accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its quality management.[6][3] It has a parking area for 60 buses and can accommodate 270 buses at any given time.[4] It has a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) parking space for auto rickshaws, cabs and private cars, and 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m2) parking space for two-wheeler.[4] Additional underground parking lots were added in 2010 and 2013.[7][8] Other facilities and amenities include restaurants, locker rooms, travel offices, shops, supermarkets, ATMs, dorimtories, toilets, drinking water, emergency care centre, pharmacy, internet and access facilities for disabled.[9]
Connections
Chennai Metro Rail has an elevated Metro railway station adjacent to the bus terminus, which forms part of the Green Line.[10][11]
See also
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References
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