Creation of a New District Revenue Officer Post for Kilambakkam Bus Terminus

What the directions cover

The Government of Tamil Nadu directions issued by Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena, Indian Administrative Service, on 9 January 2024 concern the operation and maintenance of the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam in Chengalpattu district. The terminus was built by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and opened for public use on 30 December 2023.

The document records decisions made after a review of terminal operations, departmental responsibilities, traffic management and passenger facilities. It does not announce a land acquisition, land use change, planning permission requirement or property ownership change.

Management arrangements

The directions provide for the following administrative measures:

• A new post at the level of District Revenue Officer is to be created to manage the Kilambakkam bus terminus.
• Deputy Collectors and additional staff posted at the terminus are to support the District Revenue Officer.
• The administrative team is also to undertake management work relating to the other terminals at Kuthambakkam and Madhavaram.
• A coordination committee is to address day to day problems at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus.
• The committee is to include the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, CUMTA, the Tambaram Commissioner of Police, district administration, national and state highways authorities, SETC, TNSTC, MTC and the Transport Commissioner.

Transport and passenger measures

The operational directions include:

• Running the bus terminus as a plastic free zone.
• Improving the Vandalur and Ayyanchery road junction so that buses to southern districts can travel without congestion.
• Providing additional shuttle bus services to Vandalur railway junction alongside existing services.
• Completing all works identified in the accessibility audit for persons with disabilities.
• Providing adequate passenger information, staff training, sanitation and improved passenger facilities.
• Improving transfers between the main terminal and the MTC terminal.
• Changing TNSTC and omni bus operations after Pongal and ensuring that the terminal operates at full capacity.

Who may be affected

The directions mainly affect bus passengers, terminal staff, bus operators, transport agencies and public authorities responsible for roads, policing and terminal management. Property buyers and owners are not made subject to any land, title, development or registration requirement by the text.