G.O. (Ms.) No. 143, Development of Satellite Inter City Bus Terminals at Madhavaram and Velachery, 2011 (go143)
The Housing and Urban Development (UD3-1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 143 on 31 October 2011, granting administrative sanction for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to develop satellite inter-city bus terminals at Madhavaram and Velachery at an approximate total cost of Rs.80,00,00,000. The terminals are intended to reduce congestion at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal by shifting selected services using GNT Road, East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road.
Purpose of the government order
The Housing and Urban Development (UD3-1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 143 on 31 October 2011. It grants administrative sanction for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to plan and develop two satellite inter-city bus terminals, one at Madhavaram and another at Velachery, at an approximate total cost of Rs.80,00,00,000.
The proposal followed discussions about reducing congestion at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal. Some bus services using major routes into Chennai were proposed to be shifted to the new terminals.
Locations and proposed services
G.O. (Ms.) No. 143 identifies the following sites and estimated costs:
- Madhavaram terminal, approximately Rs.32,00,00,000, on about 8 acres of vacant land within the Madhavaram Bus and Truck Terminal.
- The Madhavaram terminal would accommodate some bus services operating through GNT Road.
- Velachery terminal, approximately Rs.48,00,00,000, on about 12 acres of vacant land within a 15-acre site near the Velachery Rapid Transit System Station.
- The Velachery terminal would form part of a bus interchange with the Mass Rapid Transit System.
- The Velachery terminal would accommodate some bus services operating through East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road.
Planning, funding and feasibility work
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is responsible for planning and developing both satellite inter-city bus terminals. Funding is to be accessed through Infrastructure and Amenities Charges, following the approach used for the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal.
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority must also prepare feasibility reports for both terminals. It may prepare them through consultants or arrange for Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited to have the reports prepared through consultants.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 143 concerns administrative approval, project planning and funding for transport facilities. It identifies vacant sites within the Madhavaram Bus and Truck Terminal and near the Velachery Rapid Transit System Station. The document does not state that private land will be acquired, change any land classification, or set out restrictions applying to nearby private property.
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Common questions
Where were the two satellite bus terminals proposed?
One was proposed on about 8 acres within the Madhavaram Bus and Truck Terminal. The other was proposed on about 12 acres within a 15-acre site near the Velachery Rapid Transit System Station.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 143 acquire private property?
The document does not state that private property will be acquired. It describes both proposed terminal locations as vacant sites within the identified Madhavaram and Velachery locations.
Which bus services were expected to move to the satellite terminals?
Some services using GNT Road were proposed to move to Madhavaram. Some services using East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road were proposed to move to Velachery.
Who is responsible for developing and studying the terminals?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is responsible for planning and development. It may prepare feasibility reports through consultants or arrange for Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited to have them prepared through consultants.
