Chennai Opens Temporary Terminals During Broadway Renovation

With the renovation of the Broadway bus terminus about to start, two temporary bus terminals have been opened so city buses can run smoothly. The new terminals are at Island Grounds and near the Royapuram NRT flyover. Ministers SS Sivasankar and PK Sekarbabu officially opened them on Thursday.

According to officials, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) will start running buses from these temporary terminals from today.

The Island Grounds terminal was built by the Greater Chennai Corporation at a cost of Rs 8.44 crore. It is spread over 10,713 square meters, measuring 280 meters long and 38 meters wide.

The terminal has 34 bus bays and can handle 73 bus routes. Around 526 buses will run daily, serving nearly 1 lakh passengers.

Facilities at the terminal include:

60 benches for waiting passengers

Separate toilets for men, women, disabled, and trans persons

Drinking water kiosks

Staff dining areas

Police rooms for security

Ticket counters

15 small shops

Parking space for 150 two-wheelers

These temporary terminals ensure that commuters can travel easily while the Broadway bus terminus is being renovated.