Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
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The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus or CMBT is a bus terminal in Chennai, India catering outstation buses.
Spread over an area of 37 acre in Koyambedu, this is the largest bus terminus in Asia[1] and is accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification.[1]
The CMBT foudation stone laid by Chief Minister (1996-2001) Dr.M.Karunanidhi. The CMBT was planned and built by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority at a cost of Rs 103 crore[2] and inaugurated on 18 November 2002 by then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalitha.[3]
It can simultaneously station 270 buses and handle over 2 thousand buses and 2 lakh passengers a day.[2] The 36.5 acre bus terminus has an 18,000 sq ft waiting facility for passengers, 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-wheelers.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Hindu: Koyambedu bus terminus gets ISO certification
- ^ a b c The Hindu Business Line: Jayalalithaa inaugurates new bus terminus in Chennai
- ^ Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
