Minister P.K. Sekar Babu Inspects Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus Works

Purpose of the document

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update records an inspection by Minister P.K. Sekar Babu, Minister and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. The inspection covered the final stage of the new bus terminus at Kilambakkam in Chengalpattu district, developed at an estimated cost of Rs.393.74 crore.

The update is a project status report. It does not state any change to land ownership, property title, planning permission or development controls.

Project status and purpose

The Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus was planned near Vandalur on approximately 59.86 acres. Its stated purpose is to accommodate buses travelling south and reduce traffic congestion in Koyambedu and surrounding parts of Chennai.

At the time reported:

• About 95 per cent of the works had been completed.
• The terminus was being prepared to open for public use in June.
• The source does not identify the year of the proposed June opening.

Bus and parking capacity

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update describes the following capacity:

• 28.25 acres for suburban bus operations, with eight platforms and space for 226 buses, comprising 164 government buses and 62 omni buses.
• 7.40 acres for city bus operations, with 11 platforms and related arrival and departure facilities.
• A separate area for parking 144 buses that are not in service.
• Basement parking for 2,769 two wheelers and 324 four wheelers.
• Separate workshops for suburban and city buses.
• Space allocated for two fuel filling stations.

Passenger and site facilities

The main building has two basement levels, a ground floor and a first floor. Facilities listed in the update include:

• 53 shops, two restaurants and two fast food outlets on the ground floor.
• 46 shops and one restaurant on the first floor.
• An emergency treatment centre, pharmacy, luggage room, breastfeeding room, ticketing area and cash machine.
• Separate passenger rest rooms and toilets for men and women.
• Passenger lifts, service lifts and escalators.
• Protected drinking water, surveillance facilities and staff rest rooms.
• Stormwater drains, rainwater storage, sewage pumping and treatment systems, drinking water treatment, a power substation and diesel generators.
• Streetlights, high mast lights and a landscaped green park.

Who may be affected

The project is relevant to passengers, government and omni bus operators, city bus services, prospective shop users and people travelling through Koyambedu, Vandalur and Kilambakkam. The update provides operational and construction information, but it does not announce property acquisition or impose obligations on nearby landowners.