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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]

History

Inter-city buses were operated from Broadway terminus in George Town and from other locations such as Saidapet.[2] As a part of the first master plan for the development of Chennai, a new bus terminus was planned on the Inner Ring Road in Koyambedu between SAF Games Village and the Koyambedu Vegetable Market. Construction of the new terminus started on 6 June 1999 and was inaugurated on 18 November 2002.[3][4] On 9 October 2018, it was rechristened by the Government of Tamil Nadu 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.[4] In 2005, the terminus was accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its quality management.[6][4] It has a parking area for 60 buses and can accommodate 270 buses at any given time.[3] 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.[3] 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 Blue Line.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sharma, Reethu (23 August 2014). "Chennai turns 375: Things you should know about 'Gateway to South India'". One India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ "It was part of the first master plan". The Hindu. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Jayalalithaa inaugurates new bus terminus in Chennai". The Hindu. 19 November 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus". Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ^ "CMBT renamed as 'Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Bus Terminus'". The New Indian Express. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Koyambedu bus terminus gets ISO certification". The Hindu. 28 December 2005. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Underground parking inaugurated". The Times of India. 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Two-tier parking facility at CMBT terminus soon". The Deccan Chronicle. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  9. ^ "No space in Chennai bus terminus for extra buses during Diwali". The Times of India. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Elevated metro stations to come up at 10 places". The Times of India. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Chennai's first metro ride begins". The Hindu. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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