CMDA's 70cr bus termini revamp delayed in five areas
Bus termini at Tondiarpet, Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar, Kolathur Periyar Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, and Mullai Nagar — serving thousands of workers, students, and senior citizens — have no shelters, restrooms, or seating.
In 2023, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) launched a 70-crore project under the 'Vadachennai Valarchi Thittam' to modernize these depots, promising facilities such as toilets, CCTV surveillance, parking bays, and better platforms by March 2025.
But with no signs of completion and no temporary arrangements in place, the promise is seen by many as broken.
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"We need shelters now, not later," said M Altaf, a resident of Vyasarpadi. "During the rainy season, we have to stand on flooded roads, and in summer, there's no shade. Students miss classes, and senior citizens have no place to sit."
The delay is not only affecting passengers but also the city traffic. With no depot space available, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses are parked along arterial stretches such as Thiruvottiyur High Road, worsening congestion, particularly near the delayed Ezhil Nagar road-over bridge.
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"We don't park on the roads by choice," said an MTC official. "We are waiting to take over the new depots, but CMDA must first finish the work first.
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Despite repeated requests, CMDA has not provided a clear timeline, only stating that "work is ongoing". Several of the old depots would flood during the monsoons, with water levels rising up to three feet. Commuters say the new depots should include proper drainage to avoid similar issues.
T K Shanmugam, president of the North Chennai Residents Welfare Association, said, "We welcome new infrastructure, but people here also want more direct routes to places such as T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, and Navalur. Even a small library would help students waiting for buses."
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