Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus Ceṉṉai Puṟanakar Pēruntu Muṉaiyam Puraṭcit Talaivar Ṭākṭar Em.Ji.Ār. Pēruntu Muṉaiyam | |
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Bus Terminus | |
General information | |
Other names | Koyembedu Bus Stand |
Location |
Koyambedu, Chennai Tamil Nadu India |
Coordinates | 13°04′03″N 80°12′20″E / 13.06745°N 80.20566°E |
Owned by | CMDA |
Operated by | CMDA |
Platforms | 160 |
Bus routes | |
Bus operators | TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC, PTC, MTC |
Connections | Chennai Metro |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes |
Accessible | Yes |
History | |
Opened | 2002 |
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]
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]
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]
Chennai Metro Rail has an elevated Metro railway station adjacent to the bus terminus, which forms part of the Blue Line. [10] [11]
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus Ceṉṉai Puṟanakar Pēruntu Muṉaiyam Puraṭcit Talaivar Ṭākṭar Em.Ji.Ār. Pēruntu Muṉaiyam | |
---|---|
Bus Terminus | |
General information | |
Other names | Koyembedu Bus Stand |
Location |
Koyambedu, Chennai Tamil Nadu India |
Coordinates | 13°04′03″N 80°12′20″E / 13.06745°N 80.20566°E |
Owned by | CMDA |
Operated by | CMDA |
Platforms | 160 |
Bus routes | |
Bus operators | TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC, PTC, MTC |
Connections | Chennai Metro |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes |
Accessible | Yes |
History | |
Opened | 2002 |
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]
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]
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]
Chennai Metro Rail has an elevated Metro railway station adjacent to the bus terminus, which forms part of the Blue Line. [10] [11]