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]
Vellore New Bus Terminus | |
|---|---|
| Bus station | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Vellore New Bus Stand |
| Location | Vellore Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°56′05″N 79°08′12″E / 12.9346°N 79.1366°E |
| 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 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2022 |
About
editNewly 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
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References
edit- ^ Staff Reporter (12 February 2020). "New bus terminus in Vellore designed keeping future needs in mind". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Staff Reporter (16 July 2022). "New bus terminus in Vellore becomes operational". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Staff Reporter (13 May 2022). "Chief Minister to open new bus terminus in vellore". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 May 2022.