Kilambakkam Bus Terminus , Madhavaram Bus Terminus & Kuthambakkam Bus Terminus & CMBT - Chennai Bus Stand latest news

Koyambedu Bus Terminus (CMBT):-

History:- 

  Chennai had bus terminus at Broadway before 2002. It was 1.5 Acres land area. Due to traffic congestion and bus terminus capacity was not enough to handle buses for both Mofussil Buses and Local buses (MTC). So Tamil Nadu government's Chief Minister Mr. M. Karunaidhi (DMK Leader) proposed to build new Bus Terminus at Koyambedu near to Koyambedu market. 

    Mr Karunaidhi laid foundation stone for Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) and it was inaugurated Selvi J Jayalalitha by 18th November 2002. CMBT was constructed in 37 Acres land for the cost of 103 Cr. It is Asia's Largest Bus Terminus. Then EPS Govt. renamed for this Bus Terminus as Puratchi Thalivar Dr. MGR Bus Terminus.

Bus Terminus Capacity:-

      It has 3 Bus fingers on which 6 platforms are present and it has bus bays for 180 buses and it has capacity of 270 buses in same time and it also has capacity for 60 buses for idle parking. But presently CMBT handles more than 500 buses which leads to overcrowded in the bus terminus as well as traffic congestion in and around bus terminus. 

Transport Connectivity:-

     It is well connected with MTC buses and Metro Rails

Location MAP:-

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Residential Locations:-  

     CMBT is surrounded by many residential areas like Anna Nagar, Mugappair, Maduravoyal, Arumbakkam, Aminjikarai, Vadapalani, etc

 Proposal & Action plans:-

    CMDA & State Government proposed to create new bus terminus based on the regions. Hence CMDA approved to construct 3 Bus Terminus namely as below, 

• Madhavaram
• Kilambakkam (Near Vandalur)
  
• Kuthambakkam (Near Thirumazhisai) 

 Madhavaram (MMBT):-

    

      Madhavaram Bus Terminus was inaugurated by 10th October 2018. MMBT built at 8 Acres land for the cost of Rs. 95 Cr (Approx). It is exclusive bus terminus for North bound buses like Tirupathi, Andra Pradesh, Telangana, etc

 

Kilambakkam:-

    

    Kilambakkam Bus Terminus is located near to Vandalur zoo and construction work is on progress on which foundation stone laid by EPS on Feb'2019. It is constructing at 44.83 Acres land for Rs. 383 Cr. It is exclusive bus terminus for southern districts like Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Kaniyakumari, etc. 

 

 Kuthambakkam:-

    

     It is located near to Thirumazhisai. CMDA finalized the land and it is exclusive for west bound buses like Vellore, Ranipet, Krishnagiri, Bangalore, etc.  

You can watch about this topic on our YouTube Channel as below, 

https://youtu.be/IC2HzKYBFv4

P.S - Comparison for this 4 bus terminus blog will be followed soon