45-724: Kilambakkam Bus Terminus , officially Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus, is a bus terminus in Kilambakkam , a southern suburb of Chennai , India. Situated along the GST Road , it became operational on 30 December 2023. Spread over an area of 88.52 acres (358,200 m), it was built to decongest the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu . It is an integrated bus terminus for mofussil buses operated by TNSTC , SETC , KSRTC , KSRTC SWIFT and contract carriage buses. The terminus
90-444: A 3.99 acres (1.61 ha) lay-off area for buses and a parking area that can accommodate 324 cars and 2,769 two-wheeler. The bus station is equipped with ticket counters, information centers and other essential facilities like toilets , drinking water , dormitories , feeding rooms, police station , pharmacy , fire station , ATMs . The bus station has a commercial complex which hosts restaurants and retail stores. The bus terminus
135-514: A black wheel base and featured wide sliding doors, a better-designed seating arrangement, and thick glass fronts. The new carriages were parked in Tambaram station. By March 1931, the construction works were completed, and the first electrically operated rail service in Madras began on 2 April 1931 between Madras Beach and Tambaram , which became the earliest metre gauge to be electrified in the country. It
180-414: A new line between Beach and Egmore and two lines between Egmore and Tambaram was announced as part of the suburban remodelling initiative of South Indian Railways. The rolling stock, consisting of rigid wooden-bodied coaches, were built by Metro-Cammell . On 27 December 1930, the first consignment of 25 electric carriages from England was received by the railway. The trains were painted in dull green with
225-603: A parking lots for empty rakes of express trains. By 2006, the suburban system carried about 500,000 commuters daily, which rose to about 700,000 by 2009. By 2011, this has increased to 960,000 passengers a day. As of 2006, 24 rakes, each with 9 cars, are operated every day between Tambaram and Chennai Beach, with a plan to increase the fleet to 30 rakes. By the end of 2013, all the 9-unit EMU services in Chennai Beach–Tambaram–Chengalpattu section were expected to be converted into 12-unit services. With this
270-501: A satellite bus terminus on the outskirts of Chennai. All the buses bounding to southern districts will departs from the proposed Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus (KMBT) and also halts at this place instead of plying towards CMBT in Koyambedu. The new bus terminus will be located very close to Chennai Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur . Chennai Metro Rail Limited also announced
315-539: Is an exclusive line of the Chennai suburban railway as it runs elevated for most of its section. Moreover, the route is unique as it is exclusively used to run suburban EMU trains. No express trains, MEMU trains or passenger trains ply on the MRTS route. The MRTS currently runs from Chennai Beach to Velachery. However, the MRTS line is being extended from Velachery to St Thomas Mount (as phase 2 extension), where it will intersect with
360-607: Is connected to other parts of the Chennai Metropolitan Area and suburbs by MTC buses. In 2016, Government of Tamil Nadu planned to construct a new bus terminus at Kilambakkam near Vandalur in South Chennai as a part of a plan to de-congest the existing bus terminus at Koyambedu . The area earmarked for the construction of the bus terminus was within a protected zone declared by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as it contained megalithic sites. According to
405-485: Is constructed to be transgender and disabled friendly. Last mile connectivity is provided by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses. Concerns have been raised regarding the last mile connectivity to the bus terminus as the bus station was located away from the city and there was no existing suburban railway link to the station. While the bus terminus is located along the South line of Chennai Suburban Railway , there
450-617: Is located between Vandalur and Urapakkam along Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road). It is the entrance gateway for the Chennai City from the southern end. CMDA is constructing a bus terminus for South bound buses and Extension of Metro Rail Phase 1 of Chennai Metro Rail Limited . Kilambakkam will be part of Tambaram City Municipal Corporation . Due to heavy congestion in Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu and High traffic within Chennai City, CMDA has planned to construct
495-616: Is no railway station near the bus terminus. It is planned to build a new railway station near the bus station which will be connected by a skyway . An extension of the Blue Line of Chennai Metro from the Chennai International Airport to the bus terminus has been announced, with a feasibility study completed and land surveys in progress. Kilambakkam Kilambakkam is a suburban locality in Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India. It
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#1732855531961540-472: Is one of the two branch lines of the western line (the other one is Pattabiram east depot line, which is still operational) and gets divided from Villivakkam junction. This is one of the two lines that ends within the Chennai city limits (the other one is the MRTS corridor, which is still operational). Total length of this line from Villivakkam junction to Anna Nagar West railway station is 5 km. This line consist of two stations, namely, This railway line
585-505: Is owned by the ICF for testing its coaches and trail runs. Later it is converted to passenger traffic. This line started its service at 2003 from Chennai Beach to Anna Nagar West via Royapuram, Villivakkam, and Padi. But the train service have been with drawn at 2007 due to many reasons and never restored till date. Some of the reasons are: Now this line is used by the ICF for trail runs and also used as
630-453: Is the longest suburban circular route in India covering of 235.5 km (146.3 mi). Chennai has a complex railway network. It is the third busiest suburban rail system in India after Mumbai and Kolkata . It has separate tracks for local and express trains. The system extensively uses electrical multiple units (EMUs) operating on alternating current (AC) drawn from overhead wires through
675-460: The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR), all constructions are banned within 100 meters of ASI protected areas and any construction of a building with 200 meters of such areas requires permission from National Monument Authority (NMA). Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) commissioned Reach Foundation to undertake a heritage impact assessment study on
720-615: The Chennai Suburban Railway Network . Chennai Suburban Railway#South Line [REDACTED] The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways . It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third largest in terms of commuters in India. Around 1,000 services are operated daily between 4:00 a.m. and midnight. It
765-536: The Beach-Chengalpattu Section with the addition of 15 new rakes from ICF . In September 2020, the conversion of the third meter-gauge line between Singaperumal Koil and Guduvancherry on the Tambaram–Chengalpattu stretch to broad gauge was completed and opened for traffic. In February 2021, with the opening of four lines between Chennai Beach and Attipattu at a cost of ₹ 2.9 billion, all
810-726: The Chennai Central– Gummidipoondi section. As of 2020, 2.5 million people use the suburban train services daily and 401.72 million passenger every year. This includes 8,20,000 in the Beach–Tambaram section, 5,50,000 in the Central–Pattabhiram section, and 2,00,000 in the Central–Gummidipoondi section and 2,00,000 in the MRTS section . This is a 13.2 percent increase over the previous year. A total of 65 stations in
855-520: The Chennai Suburban Railway has the longest circular rail route in India. The circular rail line was proposed in the CMDA SMP. Stations on this route include Chennai Beach , Egmore , Tambaram , Chengalpattu Junction , Kanchipuram , Arakkonam Junction , Kadambathur , Tiruvallur , Avadi , Vyasarpadi Jeeva , Washermanpet , Royapuram , and Chennai Beach . After finishing the complete
900-512: The Indian Railway decided to convert the entire section between Beach and Tambaram, which by then had three MG lines, to BG in early 1991, with a 50:50 joint venture with the state government . The first BG line was laid in the section in 1992 parallel to the existing MG lines. The work was completed in February 1993. Of the three existing MG lines, two were exclusively used for suburban service and
945-624: The MG services from Tambaram terminating at Egmore. The spur MG lines in the Beach–Washermanpet section were dismantled. In February 2003, one of the MG lines between Tambaram and Chengalpet was taken up for conversion and was completed in December 2003, which was used for BG EMU services and by mainline express trains. This resulted in 2 BG lines and 1 MG line in the Tambaram–Chengleput section by
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#1732855531961990-1249: The South line after Chengalpattu below: Madurantakam , Melmaruvathur , Tindivanam , Mailman, Vikravandi, Mundiyampakkam, Villupuram Junction , Valavanur, Chinna Babu Samudram, Villianur and terminates at Puducherry (union territory) Stations in the South West line after Chengalpattu below: Reddipalayam – Villiambakkam – Palur – Palayaseevaram – Walajabad – Nathapettai – Kanchipuram – Tirumalpur – Takkolam- Arakkonam. Chennai Beach – Royapuram- Washermenpet – Chennai Central MMC – Basin Bridge – Vyasarpadi Jeeva – Perambur – Perambur Carriage Works – Perambur Loco Works – Villivakkam – Padi (defunct) – Anna Nagar (defunct) – Korattur – Pattaravakkam – Ambattur – Thirumullaivoyal – Annanur – Avadi – Hindu College – Pattabiram – Pattabiram Military Siding – Pattabiram East Depot – Nemilichery – Thiruninravur – Veppampattu – Sevvapet Road – Putlur – Tiruvallur – Egattur – Kadambattur – Senjipanambakkam – Manavur – Thiruvalangadu – Mosur – Puliyamangalam – Arakkonam Junction – Tiruttani . The MRTS line
1035-584: The South line and Metro line (Koyambedu – St Thomas Mount). St Thomas Mount station will house South line suburban trains at grade level, MRTS trains at level 1 and Metro trains at level 2. Between Chennai Beach and Park Town, the MRTS alignment runs parallel to the South Suburban line. Beyond this, the MRTS climbs up on a gradient to reach the Chindadripet station which is elevated. The alignment remains elevated till Perungudi beyond which it slopes down to reach
1080-698: The Velachery station which is at grade level. However, the under-construction line between Velachery to St. Thomas Mount will be elevated again. Stations in Chennai MRTS include Chennai Beach , Chennai Fort , Park Town , Chintadripet , Chepauk , Triplicane , Light House , Mundakanniamman Koil , Thirumayilai , Mandaveli , Greenways Road , Kottupuram , Kasturbai Nagar , Indira Nagar , Tiruvanmiyur , Taramani , Perungudi , Velachery , Puzhuthivakkam (under construction) , Adambakkam (under construction) , and St. Thomas Mount . At 232.5 kilometres (144.5 mi),
1125-576: The carrying capacity of the suburban services would be enhanced by another 25 percent. As of 2017, a total of 1,180,000 passengers use the suburban services every day, including 400,000 in the western route, 560,000 in the southern route, 120,000 in the northern route, and 100,000 in the MRTS route. Chennai Central via Vysarpadi Junction and Avadi (destined to any of Pattabiram, Tiruvallur, Kadambattur, Arakkonam, Tirutani and Tirupathi): 90 services of which there are only three fast suburban locals on this route. The following new lines have been proposed in
1170-541: The catenary system. The total system spans around 1,211.81 kilometres (752.98 mi), of which only 509.71 kilometres (316.72 mi) have dedicated dual tracks for suburban EMUs; the rest share tracks with other trains and are called mainline EMUs (MEMUs). As of 2013, the suburban sector has 1,000 services, including 250 in the Beach – Chengalpattu section, 240 services in the Chennai Central – Arakkonam section, and 90 in
1215-717: The city towards the north, hence the name. Chennai city region stations: Chennai Beach – Royapuram – Washermenpet – Chennai Central MMC – Basin Bridge – Korukkupet – Tondiarpet – Tondiarpet Yard – Tiruvottiyur – Wimco Nagar – Kathivakkam – Ennore – Athipattu Pudhunagar – Athipattu – Nandiambakkam . Outside city regions stations: Minjur – Anupambattu – Ponneri – Kavaraipettai – Gummidipoondi – Elavur – Arambakkam – Tada ( Andhra Pradesh ) – Akkamapet – Sullurpeta . A few train services originate from Chennai Beach instead of Chennai Central . Trains originating from Chennai Beach pass through Royapuram and Washermanpet to reach Korukkupet . From Korukkupet
1260-679: The conversion of the 'down' MG line (the easternmost line out of Tambaram) to BG, in addition to laying of a new parallel MG line. Within a year, work on the new BG was completed. By late 1999, there were two MG lines and one BG line between Tambaram and Chengleput, and the new BG line was electrified by late 2000. The conversion of the mainline MG line between Egmore and Tambaram began in 2000, resulting in Tambaram station temporarily acting as terminal point for mainline express and passenger trains originally originating from and terminating at Egmore. This resulted in increase in traffic at Tambaram station, where two additional MG lines were built. In March 2001,
1305-474: The development of the terminus. The works were ceased as clearance was pending from the National Monument Authority. In February 2019, clearance was given for the construction of bus terminus with specific conditions including no further development in the 100 meter prohibited area except greenery and the involvement of archaeologists at the time of excavation and mitigation measures to be taken at
1350-547: The eight routes in the Chennai section have four lines each. Fundamentally, Chennai has four suburban railway lines, namely, North line, West line, South line and the MRTS line. The South West line, West North line and West South line are merely minor extensions or modifications of the aforementioned suburban lines. The MRTS is a suburban railway line that chiefly runs on an elevated track exclusively used for running local EMUs or suburban local trains. No express trains or passenger trains run on MRTS line. This line runs from
1395-481: The end of 2003. The last MG EMU services between the 30-kilometre (19 mi) Egmore–Tambaram section were run on 1 July 2004, marking the end of the regular service of the YAM-1 locomotives, and the gauge conversion work in this section began. All MG mainline trains were switched over to diesel traction. On 1 November 2004, with the completion of the gauge-conversion work in this section, BG EMU services were inaugurated in
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1440-542: The extension of Corridor 1 in Chennai Metro Rail Phase I from Airport to Kilambakkam via Pallavaram , Tambaram , Perungalathur and Vandalur to connect the areas within the city to the proposed new bus terminus. Chennai Airport - Kilambakkam metro line project is under active consideration of the State Government of Tamil Nadu. The neighborhoods of Kilambakkam are served by Vandalur Railway Station of
1485-577: The gauge conversion project in the Madras–Madurai section was completed and BG passenger services began, and the Beach–Tambaram section featured two MG and two BG lines. In December 2001, electrification work of the Chengleput–Villupuram BG line commenced. Gauge conversion work of two MG lines between Beach and Egmore began in December 2002 and was completed by February 2003. This resulted in increased BG EMU services between Beach and Tambaram and
1530-539: The last leg of electrification project Takkolam-Arakkonam stretch, Chennai Beach–Chennai Egmore —Tambaram — Chengalpattu–Kanchipuram–Arakkonam–Tiruvallur–Avadi-vysarpadi Jeeva—washermanpet—Royapuram -Chennai Beach became India's longest circular route. The newly laid electrified line was inspected by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) on January 25, 2019, The first train on the circular route ran on 23 April 2019. Initially, two trains are being operated: This line
1575-477: The railway lines, was aided by sub-stations in Egmore and Meenambakkam. Soon, the number of trains shuttling passengers was increased to 45 a day, running every 10 minutes at peak hours, and every 30 minutes, otherwise. The running time between Madras Beach and Tambaram stations, which was 2 hours until then, was reduced to 49 minutes. The train service was made available from 4:00 in the morning up to 12:00 at night. In
1620-643: The route is same as listed above. (along GST Road from St. Thomas Mount to Chengalpattu) Chennai city region stations: Chennai Beach – Chennai Fort – Chennai Park – Chennai Egmore – Chetpet – Nungambakkam – Kodambakkam – Mambalam – Saidapet – Guindy – St. Thomas Mount – Pazhavanthangal – Meenambakkam – Tirisulam – Pallavaram – Chromepet – Tambaram Sanatorium – Tambaram – Perungalathur – Vandalur . Stations outside Chennai city regions below: Urapakkam – Guduvancheri – Potheri – Kattangulathur – Maraimalai Nagar – Singaperumal Koil – Paranur – Chengalpattu Stations in
1665-523: The same year, mainline DC locomotives (YCG) were introduced to haul freight from the port. The system had the meter-gauge (MG) EMUs (YAU series) until the gauge conversion. Since then, the system has only the broad-gauge (BG) EMUs running. In the 1960s, the line from Madras Beach to Villupuram was converted to 25 kV AC traction. This began with the conversion of the Madras Beach–Tambaram section on 15 January 1967. The rolling stock
1710-582: The southern suburb of Tambaram to run services using steam locomotives . In early 1930, however, the government decided to electrify the lines, including the mainline starting from Egmore . The plan to electrify railway lines in Madras was first initiated in 1923 by Sir Percy Rothera, an agent of the South Indian Railways. This was on account of the city's rapid expansion, with largely agricultural areas such as Saidapet , St. Thomas Mount and Tambaram developing into residential quarters. Plan to build
1755-412: The suburban section have bicycle stands. Chennai has a fairly extensive suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) service. It was in the 1920s that the then British government felt the necessity of connecting the northern part of the city, which was mainly commercial, with the chiefly residential southwestern parts. In 1928, work began on constructing two meter gauge (MG) lines connecting the harbour with
1800-533: The third one was used for mainline express and passenger trains. The newly laid BG line started handling suburban trains supplementing the MG suburban lines. In 1998, further to the Chengleput–Villupuram–Tiruchirapalli gauge conversion project, the railway decided to convert one of the MG lines in the section between Tambaram and Chengleput. However, the decision was soon changed due to large-scale protests by suburban commuters. This resulted in
1845-453: The time of construction if artifacts are found. The foundation stone for the project was laid on 22 February 2019 by then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu . The bus terminus was officially rechristened as Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus and was inaugurated on 30 December 2023. The project was projected to cost ₹ 325 crore (US$ 39 million) including ₹ 175 crore (US$ 21 million) for the main terminal buildings. The operational expenditure
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1890-505: Was changed to EMUs with motors and electricals from Toshiba or Hitachi . These were built by the Integral Coach Factory based in the city. Services too were extended to Chengleput with two daily services. In the late 1967, a Toshiba/Hitachi/ Mitsubishi combine model YAM-1 21904 locomotive was introduced, which became the first MG 25 kV AC locomotive. Work on additional MG track between Tambaram and Chengleput began in 1969 and
1935-501: Was completed in January 1971. In 1986 or 1987, suburban services to northern and western parts of the city began from the newly built Moore market terminal exclusively built for suburban services, which were earlier operating from the central station terminal (First BG Suburban Services in Chennai). With the growth in suburban traffic and the existing gauge lacking sufficient carrying capacity,
1980-571: Was estimated at ₹ 660 crore (US$ 79 million) per year with projected revenues of ₹ 1,020 crore (US$ 120 million). The projected ended up costing ₹ 393.74 crore (US$ 47 million) . The bus terminus is built on a land area of 88.52 acres (35.82 ha) with a total built-up area of 640,000 sq ft (59,000 m). It was done on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. The terminus consists of 215 bus bays including 130 bays for government buses and 85 bays for private contract carriages, situated across 14 platforms in 8 bus fingers. It has
2025-494: Was launched by Sir George Fredrick Stanley , the then governor of Madras, who at the opening ceremony was reported to have said that the new train services would transform "desolate south Madras into burgeoning garden cities". However, the suburban services were opened to the public only a month later on 11 May 1931. The section was electrified on 15 November 1931, with the first MG EMU services running on 1.5 kV DC. The Madras Electricity Supply Corporation, which powered
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