Detailed study planned for redeveloping Central Bus Stand in Tiruchi

With the upcoming Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur nearing completion, Tiruchi Corporation has planned to conduct a detailed study to explore options for infrastructure development at the Central Bus Stand

With the upcoming Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur nearing completion, Tiruchi Corporation has planned to conduct a detailed study to explore options for infrastructure development at the Central Bus Stand.

Spread over six acres of land, the bus stand records movement of over 2,000 buses daily. The major transit hub handles thousands of passengers bound for different destinations and has been in existence for over 50 years.

As a part of the civic body’s infrastructure development plan, an integrated office building with commercial space was planned at the bus stand. For this, ₹1 crore was sanctioned in the Corporation’s 2023-24 budget with an objective to make the transport hub a one-stop point for the public to access various government offices.

The project was slated to take off by the end of 2023 but was postponed because of the delay in commissioning the integrated bus terminus at Panjapur, which is under construction.

However, with the IBT slated to be opened by March, the civic body would soon appoint a consultant to conduct a detailed study. The consultant would be entrusted with studying the feasibility of the project.

“The study will be undertaken soon and development projects will be planned based on the report. A soil testing facility will be conducted to find if there is a need to strengthen the land before executing the projects,” said a senior Corporation official.

The plan is to demolish the existing structures and construct a multi-storey commercial complex with office spaces and parking facilities. However, the officials are yet to decide on the number of floors and structural design.