Kuthambakkam bus station set to be opened by end of Aug, says Sekarbabu
On Friday, Sekarbabu, along with senior officials, reviewed the progress of multiple works —including bus stations, healthcare centres, and civic offices — aimed at bridging infrastructure gaps in Kolathur and surrounding areas.
"Initially, the infrastructure for a major project such as Kuthambakkam bus station was developed without fully accounting for passenger needs, which led to technical errors and delays due to the need for inter-departmental coordination," the minister said.
"We're now addressing those gaps by factoring in traffic flow, monsoon-related waterlogging, and essential commuter amenities. A lot of additional work is being done. Chief minister M K Stalin is personally reviewing progress and has directed us to fast-track the completion."
Sekarbabu inspected other ongoing projects under the North Chennai Development Scheme in Kolathur constituency. These include the Kolathur and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar bus stations, a dialysis centre being constructed on Jaganathan Street in Agaram, the Periyar Nagar bus station, a new modern market on Paper Mills Road, and a new taluk office, sub-registrar office, and co-working centre.
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"This govt has initiated plans to improve basic facilities at bus stations established 40-50 years ago. As a first step, development works have commenced at 13 bus stations, including Tondiarpet, ThiruVi Ka Nagar, Ambattur, Periyar Nagar, Mullai Nagar, and Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar, under the CMDA.
Since the current administration took office, new bus stations are being developed in Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu, Avadi, and T Nagar," he said.
Officials said the work at the Periyar Nagar and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar bus stations will be completed by July 2025. "There are plans to establish free dialysis centres for the underprivileged in the port and Kolathur areas. We are also reconstructing schools, markets, and gyms, and a total of 80 such development projects are scheduled for completion by Dec 2025 or Jan 2026," he added.
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