Erode Central Bus Terminus - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Central Bus Terminus, is the main bus station complex in the City of Erode

Erode

Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...

, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It is located near the Swastik Circle at the junction of Sathy Road and Mettur Road. It is sometimes called by the location as Swastik Bus Stand by the local people.

Silver Jubilee Memorial Terminus

The Erode Central Bus Terminus was opened to public in 1973 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee

Silver Jubilee

A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, ruling anniversary or anything that has completed a 25 year mark...

of the Indian Independence, at the heart of the City, with two Entry and two Exit Gates. The occupiable space in the terminal was spread over an area of 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) on those days and it has sufficient bays to accommodate more than 200 buses at a time and more than 1,500 buses visits the terminal everyday. Currently it has about 11 Platforms apart from the Mini-bus station located inside the complex.

Operations

The station complex handles both Intra-City and Inter-City transport as well as the Inter-State transportion. This bus station provides connectivity to almost all parts of the State. One side of the bus station is used for intra-city buses while the other side is used by out-station buses operated by various state road transport corporations, including Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation.

Mofussil Bus Terminal

The Central Bus Station Complex is 50% occupied by the outstation mofussil buses. The mofussil Terminal in the complex operates with 6 platforms and about 20 bus bays in each.

City Bus Terminal

The other 50% of the complex is covered by the intra-city buses, which includes the city buses. The local, town and city buses are being operated from this terminal, located in the East side of this complex, with 5 dedicated platforms.

Mini-Bus Terminal

Apart from the Mofussil and city buses, there are also a lot of Mini-buses operated for connecting the interior and remote parts of the city. This terminal is operated in the South-eastern side of the complex with 2 dedicated platforms, in an elevated level.

Burden in bus handling

The Central Bus Terminus was constructed and is being maintained by Erode Municipal Corporation

Erode Municipal Corporation

Erode Municipal Corporation ) is a civic administrative body that governs the City of Erode, India. The Corporation consists of a legislative boby, headed by the City Mayor and an executive body headed by the Corporation Commissioner...

, it handles about more than 1000 buses everyday. Due to the increasing burden in this Complex, the Corporation has planned to construct a new bus terminal near Solar

Solar, Erode

Solar is a selection Grade residential town located 6 km from Erode Junction, Tamilnadu, India, well known for the Temple of Lord Muruga at Lakkapuram Hill. Solar includes the geographical area that is now called as "Solar Junction" and the area that surrounds the Karur Highway Road till...

, apart from the expansion of the Current Central Terminal.

Modernisation of the Complex

The Bus station is being modernised with a new complex including Railway Reservation Counter, Corporation Extension Counter and ATMs. Also a Passenger Waiting Hall, an RO Plant and a separate station for mini-buses being constructed in the Central Bus Terminal Complex. And the platforms and bays are being developed.

Expansion of Facilities

An underground parking facility is being constructed for Two-wheelers and a Multi-level shopping complex is being developed along with additional Public convenience facilities inside the Central Bus Terminal Complex. An E-Seva facilitation complex is under construction for public convenience with all Government Counters, Banks, ATMs and Corporation's Extension Counters.