First Steering Committee Meeting on Kilambakkam Bus Terminus Operations
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this update about the first Steering Committee meeting on operations and bus movements at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus in Kilambakkam. The meeting, held on 14 February 2024 under the chairmanship of the Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, discussed completing ongoing works, improving roads and transport coordination, developing a new railway station and providing health and hygiene training.
What the document covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority records the first Steering Committee meeting concerning the operation of the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam and the management of bus services. The meeting was held on 14 February 2024 at the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority office in Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai, following instructions from the Chief Secretary to the Government.
The update is an account of administrative discussions. It does not announce a land acquisition, change of land use, planning approval, ownership restriction or property charge.
Matters discussed
The Steering Committee considered coordination between transport, highways, railway, police and other public authorities. The main matters were:
- Speeding up the remaining works at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus.
- Reviewing road improvement works being carried out near the terminus by the National Highways authority.
- Coordinating bus movements with the traffic police to regulate services and avoid congestion.
- Expediting work by Southern Railway to establish a new railway station at Kilambakkam.
- Providing continuing awareness and training classes for 4,000 drivers and conductors of the government transport corporations identified as SETC and TNSTC.
- Covering personal health, hygiene and keeping the bus terminus clean through training organised by the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.
Who may be affected
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update is directly relevant to passengers, bus operators, drivers, conductors and people travelling through Kilambakkam. Residents, businesses and property users near the terminus may also be interested in the proposed road improvements, traffic management and new railway station work.
The document does not give construction schedules, completion dates or details of any specific land required for the works. Property buyers or owners cannot use it as evidence that a particular plot is affected.
Authorities involved
The meeting included representatives of the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, traffic and law enforcement police, Southern Railway, government transport corporations, Highways Department, National Highways authority, Arignar Anna Zoological Park and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
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Common questions
Does this document change the land use of property near Kilambakkam bus terminus?
No land use change is announced in the document. It reports discussions about terminus works, roads, traffic, bus operations, railway work and training.
Does the document identify any private land for acquisition?
No. The document does not identify any plot or announce any land acquisition.
Was a new railway station at Kilambakkam discussed?
Yes. The meeting discussed expediting Southern Railway's work to establish a new railway station at Kilambakkam.
What action was discussed to reduce traffic congestion?
The meeting discussed coordinating with the traffic police to operate and regulate buses properly, along with road improvement works near the terminus.
