Vellore New Bus Terminus Explained

Vellore New Bus Terminus
Other Name:Vellore New Bus Stand
Type:Bus station
Address:Vellore
Borough:Tamil Nadu
Country:India
Coordinates:12.9346°N 79.1366°W
Bus Operators:Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(TNSTC)
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation(APSRTC)
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC)
Connections:Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Puducherry
Kerala and Telangana

Vellore New Bus Terminus, also known as Vellore New Bus Stand, is a main bus station in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the Chennai-Bengaluru, National Highway 48 (India) near the Green Circle.[1]

About

Newly built Vellore bus terminus which has been built at a cost of 53.13 crores, spread over 9.25 hectares with a built-up area of 3,187 sqm, has 84 bus bays, 82 shops, three food courts, 11 waiting halls each having a capacity of at least 75 persons. Separate restrooms have also been built for commuters with disabilities. On an average, over 75,000 commuters use the temporary bus terminus in the town every day. Ramps for the physically challenged are also built in the new terminus, which is solar powered. The entire facility also comes under CCTV surveillance.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Staff Reporter. New bus terminus in Vellore designed keeping future needs in mind. 2020-02-12. The Hindu. 2020-04-17. en-IN.
  2. News: Staff Reporter. New bus terminus in Vellore becomes operational. 2022-07-16. The Hindu. 2022-07-17. en-IN.
  3. News: Staff Reporter. Chief Minister to open new bus terminus in vellore. 2022-05-13. The Hindu. 2022-05-13. en-IN.