Keep your cool: Tamil Nadu gets first fully air-conditioned integrated bus terminus
Spread over 40 acres and built at a cost of Rs 246 crore, the two-tiered structure is designed to handle over 3,200 buses daily. Inter-district buses will operate from the ground level, while city buses will run from the upper floor. In total, the facility has 401 bus bays catering to long-distance, short-distance, and city services.The terminus is equipped with several passenger-friendly amenities, including elevators, 81 toilets for women, 52 for men, four toilets for persons with disabilities, and two for transgender individuals. Additionally, it features 173 urinals, 21 shower rooms, commercial shops, waiting halls, and dedicated auto-rickshaw bays. It is the first terminus in Tamil Nadu to offer air-conditioned interiors in its retail and dining zones.To enhance access between the new terminus and the city centre, a 9.8-kilometre-long link road is under construction. The first phase of this road project has been allocated Rs 81.7 crore. Overall, the integrated transport infrastructure project, including the bus terminus, flyovers, pedestrian paths, and stormwater drains, is estimated to cost around Rs 367 crore.The old Central Bus Stand, which had served Trichy since 1972, is now set to be repurposed into a commercial complex, making way for a modernised public transport hub.- Ends
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