Andamukkam City bus stand explained

Andamukkam City bus stand
Native Name:ആണ്ടാമുക്കം സിറ്റി ബസ്സ്‌ സ്റ്റാന്‍ഡ്
Native Name Lang:ml
Address:Andamukkam, Kollam
Country:India
Structure:At Grade
Parking:No
Opened:2008
Operator:Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)

Andamukkam City bus stand, Kollam, is one of the two bus stands in the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated in the Downtown Kollam area,[1] it is also known as Andamukkam private bus stand. The bus stand is only for private city buses and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) ordinary bus services running to Chinnakada. It is the starting point of various city bus services connecting Chinnakada to Mayyanad, Elampalloor, Sakthikulangara, Chavara, Thoppilkadavu, Prakkulam, Kottiyam, Perumon and Kadavoor. KSRTC have plans to start an operations centre at the bus station.[2]

History

Kollam's city bus stand was originally in Chinnakada until in 2006, Kollam Municipal Corporation decided to build an underpass on the former site. The bus station was subsequently moved to Andamukkam in 2008, following a decision by the District Traffic Advisory Committee.[3]

Private/government institutions near Andamukkam bus stand

Notes and References

  1. News: Travel Time Calculator . Distancesfrom.com . 2014-08-21 .
  2. News: Shortage of drivers may hit services . https://web.archive.org/web/20140822124323/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article278225.ece?service=print . dead . 22 August 2014 . The New Indian Express . 2014-08-21 .
  3. News: Restore Chinnakkada bus stand . https://web.archive.org/web/20140822124325/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article105424.ece?service=print . dead . 22 August 2014 . The New Indian Express . 2014-08-21 .
  4. News: KERALA PSC DISTRICT OFFICES . KPSC . 2014-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140821203012/http://www.keralaeducation.com/display_article.php?fid=55 . 21 August 2014 . dead .