THESIS

CASE-STUDY
CHENNAI MUFOSSIL BUS TERMINUS

HEMANT KUMAR
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Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal – Chennai

HEMANT KUMAR
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INTRODUCTION

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority's (CMDA) another

unique project is the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), set up at
the periphery of the city along Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (Inner Ring Road) at
Koyambedu, Chennai.

It is Asia's biggest bus terminus constructed at a cost of Rs. 103 crores

functioning since 18-11-2002.

The terminal with aesthetically pleasing and functionally good buildings

and spaces was designed by a renowned Architect taking in to account of
the future requirements also.

Designed By : Ar. Kuldip Singh

Location : CMBT, Koyambedu , Chennai, TamilNadu.

Transportation Mode : Inter State Bus,

Intra City Bus,
Access to Metro rail.
Area of Project : 36 acres

Build Up Area : 17840 Sq.ft

Capacity : 2000 no’s

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LOCATION

It is located on the 100 feet (30 m) inner-ring road (Jawaharlal Nehru Road)
in Koyambedu between SAF Games Village and the Koyambedu Vegetable
Market. It's the largest bus Terminus in Asia. And second biggest bus depot
in India after Delhi Millennium Depot. Chennai Metro Rail operates a
coach depot behind CMBT since 2015.
State : Tamilnadu
Area : 1189 Sqkm
Population : 46,81,087 (Ceencus-2011)
Pupulation Density : 11,000 Persons / Sqkm
Climate : Warm & Humaid Climate
Avg. Temperature : 35–40 °C (Summers)
15–22 °C (Winters)
Precipitation : 1400 Mm

SITE SURROUNDING

North : Hotel [positive view]

South : Bus depot,fuel station,maintenance,fire pump
Station by barren land.
East : SAF village
West : Metro station

MICRO CLIMATE

Thus CMBT is designed in such a way that it is climate responsive with

proper lighting and ventilation throughout.

The main hall that is the commercial part of the CMBT has a high ceiling
with clear stories providing sufficient lighting

TOPOGRAPHY

The site is more or less flat with a light slope toward North

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CONNECTIVITY

Chennai is one of the cities in india golden quadri lateral system of narional
highways . Chennai is connected to other parts of the state and the union
territory of Pondicherry by state highways such as

• NH 4 to Mumbai [via bangaluru,pune]

• NH 5 to Kolkata [ via visakapattinam,Bhubaneswar]
• NH 45 to theni [via villupuram,trichirapalli,dindigul]
• NH 205 to madanapalle [via tripathi]
• NH 205 to arakonom

NH 5 to Kolkata

NH 4 to Mumbai

NH 45 to Theni

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ACCESS TO THE SITE

• Entry for parking and autos

• Main entry for public
• Entry and exit way for buses.

DISTANCE FROM MAJOR LANDMARK

• Chennai international airport : 12 km

• Central railway station : 13 km
• IIT madras : 18 km

SITE DETAILS

Site Area : 14.5 Hactares (36 Acre)

Built-up Area : 17,840 Sqmt.
F.S.I. : 0.123
Ground Coverage : 10 %
Footfall / Day : 2,50,000 Persons
Handling Capacity : 3000 Buses
Idle Parking Capacity : 60
Total No. Of Fingers : 3
Each Finger Capacity : 60 Buses at a time

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Site is located at inner ring road of wide 30m.

The site has 3 entry and exits from road

1. Entry & Exits for the Intra City buses : 17m Wide
2. Entry & Exits for the Inter State buses : 16m Wide
3. For Pedestrian & Vehicle Entry & Exits : 11m & 9m Wide
4. Wide of Main entry to Site : 11m Wide
LOCAL BUS TERMINAL
• Shape : Angular L shaped terminal
• Arrangement : parallel single line
• Movement : clear and defined movement path
• Division : Based on route
• No of platform : 8

MAIN HALL
• Area : 10,850 sq m (2.68 arces)
• Roof height : 20 m (65’6”)
• The roof is a huge dome of R.C.C shell
• The dome is supported by a parabolic structure and crisscrossing beams
• Clear storeys are provided for lighting

INTER STATE BUS TERMINAL

• Shape : Angular L shaped terminal
• Arrangement : Angular bays
• Movement : clear and defined movement path
• Division : Based on connective road route
• No of bus finger : 3
• No of platform : 6
• No of bays : 180 bus bays

PARKING
• Auto, Rickshaws, cab,private car : 2,300 sq.m
• Two wheeler : 3,700 sq m
• Overall parking : 6,000 sq m
• No. of floors : 2 Basement + first floor

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PLAN

ELEVATION

SECTION AA

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ZONING
Zone 1
• Intra City Bus
Station
• Public 2&4Wheeler
Parking
• Covered Waiting
area for buses
Omi Buses Stand
• Taxi & auto Parking
• Public & Staff usage
• EB Workers
• Pumping Station
• Pharmacy

Metero Line Zone 1

Intra City
Park-
Zone 2 Buses ing
Zone 3
• Waiting Area • Ideal Parking
• main bus bay • Workshop
Inter State buses
• Hotels • Fuel Station
• Shops • Washing Area
• Banks & Atm • Waste Dissposal
• Booking office Area Zone 2
• Cctv Room • Fire pumping
• CMDA office area
• Electrical Room • Workshop staff
• Staff parking canteen
Build up Spaces
• Main Hall: 10850 Sqm Zone 3
• Bus Fingers: 2500 Sqm
• Pedestrian Walkway: 2500 Sqm Ideal parking
• Electrical Substation: 350 Sqm
• Maintenance Shed: 1400 Sqm

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ZONING

Omi Buses Stand

Pedestrian entry Inter State Buses

entry/exits

Zone 1 & Four

Two
Wheeler
Entry/exits

Two & Four Wheeler Entry

Intra Inter
City State
Busesbuses
entry/exits

Zone 2

Zone 3
Ideal parking

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CIRCULATION

Omi Buses Stand

Inter State Buses entry/exits

Intra City Buses entry/exits

Pedestrian entry

Zone 1 & Four

Two
Wheeler
Intra City Entry/exits
Buses

Inter State buses

Inter State Buses

Zone 2
Intra City Buses
Two & Four Wheeler
Staff entry
Service entry
Pedestrian entry
Zone 3
Ideal parking

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CIRCULATION

Omi Buses Stand

Pedestrian entry Inter State Buses

entry/exits

Zone 1 & Four

Two
Wheeler
Entry/exits

Two & Four Wheeler Entry

Intra Inter
City State
Busesbuses
entry/exits

Zone 2

Zone 3
Ideal parking

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FACILITIES PROVIDED IN CMBT

• No. of. Shops available

1. In main Hall 10 no’s
2. In Bus Fingers 24 no’s

• Offices/Commerical Spaces in first floor 23000 Sq.ft

• Trade Centre 2 blocks of 5 shop each

• Clock Room 1 no’s

• Reception/Enquiry Counter 2 no’s

• Maintenance Shed for carrying out

• small repairs 1 no’s of 1400 Sq.mt

• Fuel Felling Station 1 no’s of 855 Sq.mt

• Time keeper Room 10 no’s

• Enquiry / reservation room 4 no’s

• Water treatment plant(R.O Plant) 2 lakhs litres/day

• Iron Removal Plant (2 no’s) 1 lakhs litres,

50000litres/day
• Drinking Water Fountains with
Cooler 7 no’s

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• Free emergency Clinic cum

• Dispensary run by M/s Apollo Hospitals (150 Sq.mt)

• Free Toilet
12 blocks

• Free Wheel Chair 10 no’s

• Free Trolley 100 no’s

• Telephone Booth 30 no’s

• ATM- State Bank of India 1 no’s

• Security Cabins 5 no’s

• Police out post 1 no’s

Main Terminal Building / Waiting Hall

Area : 10850 Sq.mt
1. Main terminal building has shops, ticket counters, toilets, drinking water
and other such facilities at the ground floor.
2. It comprises of offices and Dormitory at first floor
3. Waiting hall area is double height of about 20mts.
4. There are 6 entry points on main terminal building
5. Entries are under surveillance.
6. Access to bus bay from this hall
7. Huge space can accommodates n no’s of peoples
8. Sufficient amount of natural light from sky light and huge glass windows.
Bus Fingers and Bay
1. No of bus fingers: 3 nos.
2. Bus bays in each finger: 2 x 30 = 60 nos
3. Total no of buses that could be parked in bus bays ata time: 180 nos.
4. Bus slots in idle parking area: 60 nos.
5. Bus slots in intra –city bus station: 45 nos.
6. No of mofussil buses operated per day: 2000 nos.
7. Public parking area: 2850 sqm
8. Double basement parking structure with a parking capacity
of 3000 two wheelers

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Seatings
There are total 1172 seating‟s in the terminal and footfalls at peak
hours is 12600, so the seating Are provided at the ratio of nearly 1:10.

In Main Hall : 288 no’s

In Bus Fingers: 644 no’s
In Pedestrian walkaway: 240 no’s

Largest shell roof in India when Mushroom column with double

constructed height

Bus Finger with 60 bays (30 on each)

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SERVICE

CMBT Police station

Electrical sub station

Pump room

Iron removal plant

Govt. water bottle

storage

Bus washing area

Waste disposal area
workshop
Fire pump station

Fuel station

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SERVICES

Fire pump station Pump room Bus washing area

workshop Waste disposal area Fuel station

Electrical sub station Waste disposal area Public Sewage Drain

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Fire Fighting

Fire Fighting Sump of 3 Lakh Liters Capacity With Fire Hydrants And Fire Extinguishers
Are Provided At Vintage Points.

Water Services

• Supply for Corporation of CHENNAI

• Approximately 1.5 lakhs of water usage per day
• R.C.C Sump (1no’s) : 3 lakhs litres
• Overhead tank : 50000 litres tank – 2 no’s
• 25000 litres tank – 1 no’s
• Pump room (2 no’s): 120 Sq.mt
• Two iron removal Plant : 1 lakh litre & 50000 litre/ day
• 7. R.O. Plant : 2 lakhs litre/ day for filtration

Electrical Services

• A 11 KV Sub Station is provided for terminal

• Area : 250 Sq.mt
• 1 Diesel Generator for power back up : 380 KVA
• High Most Lamps 12 & street lights : 93 no’s

Sewage

• No treatment Plant Installed.

• Storm water drains Constructed.
• Sewage directly pumped into public sewer.

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Merits

1. Well organised planning.

2. Planned and define Movement pattern.
3. No Conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles.
4. Well Planned movement Pattern for the buses.
5. Separate entry provided for buses, pedestrian, vehicles.
6. Defined alighting Bay.

Demerits

1. No spaces available for future expansion.

2. Non organised planning for Omni bus stand.
3. Lack of proper maintenance of facilities.
4. Unhygienic public service area.

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