Kilambakkam bus stand will be opened soon, says TN minister P K Sekar Babu

Babu, who is also the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department minister, was addressing reporters alongside Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board Minister T M Anbarasan.

Pointing out that there were talks about the traffic congestion that could occur once the bus terminus was opened to the public, Babu noted that the new mofussil terminus on a sprawling 88-acre land will be able to accommodate around 2,285 buses.

When asked whether the facility will be opened before Pongal, Babu said, “We can try, but cannot fix a date. Even during today’s inspection, the officials informed us about other new developments that are needed to be implemented at this terminus. The recent flood and cyclone are some of the reasons for the work getting delayed. Officials will be frequently visiting the spot to monitor the development. We will try to open this terminus for public use as soon as possible.”

The new bus terminus at Kilambakkam is expected to decongest the existing bus terminus at Koyambedu. Babu said there is a possibility of extending the Metro line till the Kilambakkam terminus, and on behalf of the department, they have already submitted a request to the Metro officials. “The work for a feasibility study is going on,” he said.