Aluva KSRTC bus station ആലുവ കെ.എസ്സ്.ആര്.ടി.സി ബസ്സ് സ്റ്റേഷന് | |
|---|---|
| Bus station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway station road, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala India |
| Coordinates | 10°06′29″N 76°21′22″E / 10.108°N 76.356°E |
| Owned by | Kerala State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) |
| Operated by | KSRTC |
| Bus stands | (Towards TVM, KZKD, MNR & EKM) |
| Bus operators | |
| Connections | Bus Aluva railway station Aluva metro station |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Currently under upgradation |
| Parking | No |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ALV |
| Fare zone | Ernakulam Zone |
Aluva KSRTC bus station is an important transport hub in the Indian city of Aluva, owned and operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). An importsnt transport hub in the state, the station is located left aside Aluva railway station, one of the busiest railway stations in the Ernakulam district, and a kilometre away from Aluva metro station of Kochi Metro.[1]
Overview
editA prominent transport hub in the state, around 30000 people use the bus services from the station.[2] Passengers travelling to Munnar high range rely heavily on the Aluva bus station making it one of the busiest station in the central Kerala.[3][4]
Renovation
editIn 2019, the authorities announced a ₹ 6 crore renovation project for the construction of a new bus terminal and passenger amenity center by demolitioning the old terminal block.[5] As of October 2021, a new two-storey building with a total area of 30,155 square feet is currently under construction. On the ground floor, there is a ticket counter, a station office, a police aid post, six stalls, a 170-seat waiting area, a canteen and a waiting room for men and women.[6] The first floor will be having five office rooms and a 43-seat waiting area. 55 shops will be also provided for commercial acrivities. The station will have parking facilities for 30 buses and can normally handle 20 buses at a time. In addition, there will be parking facilities for 110 two-wheelers and 110 cars.[7]
- ^ "Aluva KSRTC station work picks up pace - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Jan 14, Binu Karunakaran / TNN / Updated:; 2019; Ist, 07:10. "KSRTC bus station at Aluva to get Rs 5.9-crore makeover | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (2021-09-09). "കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സി ആലുവ ഡിപ്പോ: യാത്രക്കാർ ഇപ്പോഴും പെരുവഴിയിൽ | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (2020-11-28). "KSRTC told to complete Aluva terminal work". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kochi: Aluva KSRTC bus stand to get a facelift - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Jan 14, Binu Karunakaran / TNN / Updated:; 2019; Ist, 07:10. "KSRTC bus station at Aluva to get Rs 5.9-crore makeover | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rs 6 crore Aluva KSRTC bus terminal renovation project hits roadblock - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.