Kilambakkam bus terminus to be opened in June: Sekar Babu

CHENNAI: State Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department CMDA minister PK Sekar Babu has assured that the new bus terminus in Kilambakkam will be opened in June.

He, along with the senior officials, inspected the construction site, on Saturday.

"To reduce traffic congestion in Koyambedu and surrounding areas, the bus stand is being constructed at Rs 393.74 crore. Works are in the final stages and the bus stand will be opened in June," he said after the inspection.

It may be noted that the government has already named the bus terminus as Kalaingar Centenary Bus Terminus.

Sekar Babu added that as many as 2,769 two-wheelers and 324 cars can be parked in underground parking facility.

"Parking facility to park 144 spare buses have been made. Space for two fuel filling stations, toilets, stormwater drains, rainwater harvesting facility, sewage pumping station and treatment plant, water treatment plant and electricity sub station have been constructed," he said.

He added that 95 per cent of the works have been completed.