Central Bus Station, Vadodara

architecturally analysis

1. LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | ABOUT THE CITY
GUJRAT
GUJRAT IS THE 6
TH
LARGEST
STATE OF INDIA. IT HAS
1,96,204 sqkm AND A
COASTLINE OF 1,600 km
WITH 41 PORTS.
THE CAPITAL CITY OF GUJRAT
IS GANDHINAGAR AS
MAHATMA GANDHI WAS
BORN IN THIS CITY.
THE SABARMATI RIVER IS
THE LARGEST RIVER IN
GUJRAT.
THE POPULATION OF
GUJARAT STATE WAS
6,03,83,628 ACCORDING TO
THE 2011 CENSUS DATA. THE
POPULATION DENSITY IS
308 KM
−2
(797.6/SQ MI),
LOWER THAN OTHER INDIAN
STATES.
VADODARA
VADODARA,(વડોદરા) ALSO KNOWN
AS BARODA, IS THE THIRD LARGEST

CITY
OF GUJRAT STATE,
AFTER AHMEDABAD AND SURAT.
IT HAS 235 sqkm. AND POPULATION OF
20,65,771 AND POPULATION DENSITY IS
8,800/km
2
, AS PER CENSUS REPORT 2011.
THE CITY SITS ON THE BANK OF THE RIVER
VISHWAMITRI.
ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN
STANDARDS, THE TOWN FALLS
UNDER SEISMIC ZONE-III, IN A SCALE OF I TO
V (IN ORDER OF INCREASING PRONENESS TO
EARTHQUAKES).
THE CITY IS ON THE MAJOR RAIL AND ROAD
ARTERIES JOINING MUMBAI WITH DELHI AND
MUMBAI WITH AHMEDABAD. DUE TO THIS
VADODARA IS KNOWN AS A GATEWAY TO
THE GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL.
I N D I A
VADODARA FEATURES A TROPICAL WET AND DRY CLIMATE .
THERE ARE THREE MAIN SEASONS: SUMMER, MONSOON AND WINTER.
ASIDE FROM THE MONSOON SEASON, THE CLIMATE IS DRY.
THE WEATHER IS HOT THROUGH THE MONTHS OF MARCH TO JULY .
THE AVERAGE SUMMER MAXIMUM IS 40 °C (104 °F), AND THE AVERAGE
MINIMUM IS 23 °C (73 °F).
FROM NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY, THE AVERAGE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE IS 30 °C (86 °F), THE AVERAGE MINIMUM IS 15 °C (59 °F),
AND THE CLIMATE IS EXTREMELY DRY.
THE SOUTHWEST MONSOON BRINGS A HUMID CLIMATE FROM MID-
JUNE TO MID-SEPTEMBER.
THE AVERAGE RAINFALL IS 93 CM (37 IN), BUT INFREQUENT HEAVY
RAINS CAUSE THE RIVER TO FLOOD.
MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
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2. LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SITE & SURROUNDINGS
THE SITE AREA OF BUS TERMINAL AT VADODARA IS 22,325 SQMT AND BUILT-UP AREA IS 1.8
TIMES THE SITE AREA (40,150 SQMT) AS IT ALSO INCORPORATES SHOPPING MALL. IT IS
INAUGURATED IN 14
TH
OF FEBRURY, 2014 BY OUR PRIME-MINISTER SHREE NARENDRA MADI.
RIGHT NOW, THE TERMINUS ALREADY HANDLES OVER 800 BUSES AND AS MANY AS 28,000 TO
35,000 PASSENGERS DAILY.
IT IS BUILT UNDER A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GUJARAT STATE ROAD
TRANSPORT CORPORATION (GSRTC) AND REALTY FIRM CUBE CONSTRUCTION.
THE TERMINAL HAS 4 ACCESSES : 1
st
IS BUS ENTRY, 2
nd
IS BUS EXIT, 3
rd
IS PUBLIC ENTRY
DIRECTLY TO THE TERMINAL, AND 4
th
IS THROUGH THE SHOPPING AREA.
THE SITE IS WEST FACING AND THE ROAD WIDTH IS 18m PEOPLE AS WELL AS BUSSES ACCESSES
THROUGH.
RAILWAY STATION IS LOCATED JUST OPPOSITE THE ACCESS ROAD (0.2km) AND AIRPORT IS
5.2km AWAY FROM THE BUS TERMINUS.

SURROUNDINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS :
NORTH : COMMERCIAL SHOPS
EAST : MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY
SOUTTH : COMMERCIAL SHOPS / FUEL FILLING STATION
WEST : ROAD (18m WIDE)
NEARBY HOSPITAL TO THE
SITE IS SSG HOSPITAL 1.4km
AWAY FROM THE SITE.
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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN

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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SITE PLAN & FLOOR PLANS
MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
THE BUS TERMINAL HAVE :
20 PLATEFARMS,
PARKING AREA FOR 10 BUSES
8 TICKET COUNTERS,
INQUIRY COUNTER,
WAITING AREA FOR 200 PEOPLE,
CAFETARIA (24x7),
CLOAK ROOM,
12 SHOPS,
MEDICAL SHOP,
TOURIST INFORMATION CABIN,
PARCEL OFFICE,
WATER BODY IN SEMI OPEN AREA,
GUEST ROOM
DOORMATRIES FOR 120 MALE &
80 FEMALE,
1
st
CLASS WAITING HALL FOR 200
PEOPLE,
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT,
POTABLE WATER AREA,
TOILETS FOR MALE & FEMALE,
GSRTC OFFICE,
PARKING FOR 275 FOUR-
WHEELERS & 400 TWO-WHEELERS.
AUTO STAND FOR 15 AUTOS.

4. MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | FLOOR PLANS
THE COMMERCIAL AREA HAVE
400 RETAIL SHOPS OF AN
AVERAGE 25 TO 35 SQUARE
METRE EACH, A FLEA MARKET, A
FOOD COURT WITH 22 OUTLETS,
A SEVEN-SCREEN MULTIPLEX
RUN BY CINEPOLIS INDIA.

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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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R O A D
18m WIDE
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5
12
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17
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18
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2
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1 - PUBLIC ENTRANCE (4.5m WIDE)
2 - AUTO STAND (15 AUTOS)
3 - DROP/PICK POINT (COMUTERS)
4 - CORRIDORE (13.5 x 3.0)
5 - TICKET GALLERY (8.0 x 8.0)
6 - GUJRAT TOURISM CABIN (1.8 x 1.8)
7 - SECURITY MANAGER CABIN (1.2 x 1.4)
8 - 9 TICKET COUNTER (6.0 x1.2)
9 - CLOAK ROOM (3.5 x 1.8)
10 - MALE TOILET (3.5 x 4.5)
11 - STAIRCASE (1m WIDE)
12 - WAITNING + CIRCULATION AREA (90 sqmt)
13 - WATER BODY (6.5 x 2.5)
14 - CAFETERIA (3.5 x 2.5)
15 - PARCEL OFFICE (2.0 x 3.5)
16 - FEMALE TOILET (2.5 x 1.8)
17 - MALE TOILET (2.8 x 1.5)
18 - CIRCULATION & PARKING AREA FOR BUSES (425 sqmt)
19 - DROP POINT (BUS)
20 - BUS ENTRANCE (5.5m WIDE)
21 - COMERCIAL MALL AREA (335 sqmt)
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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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2
3 4
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1 - GSRTC OFFICE (32 sqmt.)
2 - 1
st
CLASS WAITING LOUNGE (6.0 x 2.8)
3 - AHU ROOM
4 - TOILETS (2.0 x 2.8)
5 - GUEST ROOMS (35 sqmt.)
6 - MALL AREA

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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SECOND FLOOR PLAN
1 - GSRTC OFFICE (26.5 sqmt.)
2 - DOREMETRY FOR FEMALE (6.0 x 2.8)
3 - DOREMETRY FOR MALE (22.5 sqmt.)
4 - TOILETS (4.0 x 1.8)
5 - STAIRCASE & LOBBY
6 - MALL AREA
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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SERVICE ANALYSIS
THE SET-BACK AREA IS USED AS SERVICE GALLERY AND
KITCHEN, D.G., ELECTIC PANEL, STORE, CREW TOILET &
POTABLE WATER FACILITATES THERE. THERE ARE 2
D.G.s OF 630 kWa & 250 kWa AND 2 BORES FOR
WATER SUPPLY.
THERE ARE 3 CHECK
POINT : 2 IN THE BOTH
END OF CORRIDORE
SAPERATING MALL &
BUS STATION AND 1 IS
IN THE ENTRANCE OF
MALL.
THE GUARDS &
SWEEPERS WORK
CONTINOUSLY IN THE
WHOLE BUILDING.
THE FIRE FIGHTING
SYSTEM IS PROVIDED
AFTER EVERY 12m IN
THE BUILDING ON EACH
FLOOR.
THERE ARE 3 SPOT OF
POTABLE WATER
SERVICE : 1 FOR THE
CREW AND 2 FOR
PUBLIC. R.O.PLANT IS
PROVIDED ON THE TOP
OF BUILDING.
THERE IS A CHART TO
ADDRESS PUBLIC WHERE
THEY WANT TO GO. IT IS
IN PURE GUJRATI.
THE BUS STAND IS FRINDLY TO PHISICALLY CHELLENGED
PEOPLE AS PROVIDED RAMPS. HOWEVER THE
DOREMETRY AND 1
st
CLASS WAITTING HALL AND
GUEST ROOM CAN’T BE ACCESSIBLE TO THEM AS THEY
ARE PROVIDED ON 2
nd
AND 3
rd
LEVEL.
A CAFETERIA WITH THE
SITTING FOR 15 PEOPLE
IS THERE FOR SERVE
PEOPLE 24x7.

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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SERVICE ANALYSIS

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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | MATERIAL & STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS
BUILDING IS BASED
UPON R.C.C. FRAME
STRUCTURE. THE
PATHWAYS ARE
COVERED WITH
FERROCEMENT
STRUTURE.
ITS FAÇADE SHOWS
BANIYAN TREE AS THE
MEANING OF NAME OF
CITY IS INCRESE IN
EVERY FIELD.
THE OPENINGS ARE COVERED WITH FERROCEMENT STRUCTURE AND A BEAM IS
PROVIDED THROUGH PLATEFORMS TO STOP THE TYRE OF BUSES.
GRANITE ON
STAIRCASES.
BUS INTERFACE IS
PURELY & SIMPLY
CONCRETE CEMENTED
PAVEMENT.
THERE IS PLYWOOD AND ALUMINIUM FALSE CEILING AT
WHOLE BUILDING HOLDING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM IN
IT.
THE SEMI-OPEN SPACES
LIKE PATHWAYS HAVE
ANTI-SKID TILES.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT.
IS AT B-1 LEVEL AND
MADE UP OF
ALUMINIUM GLASS
PARTITION.
THERE IS PROVISION OF
400 TWO-WHEELERS &
275 FOUR-WHEELERS.
GLASS FAÇADE AT THE
FRONT.
TRADITIONAL GUJRAT
THEME AT THE
ENTRANCE OF MALL.
ATTRIUM FALSE CEILING
PATTERN IS SO THAT IT
DO NOT STOP NATURAL
LIGHT TO COME IN.

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MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | CONCLUSION
POSITIVE ASPECTS

THE BUILDING IS FRIENDLY FOR PHYSICALLY CHELLANGED PEOPLE.

THERE ARE FIRE EXTENGUISHERS AND SPRINKLRES AT SEVERAL
POINTS FOR FIRE FIGHTING.

THERE IS A MALL AREA CONNECTED WITH THE BUS STATION SO
THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO WAIT CAN UTILIZE THEIR TIME IN THE
MALL.

THE BUILDING HAVE SECURITY CHECK POINT AT 3 PLACES FOR
SAFETY.

THE WHOLE CAMPUS IS NEAT & CLEAN BECAUSE IT IS IN THE
PRIVATE CONTROL.

BUS ENTRY, EXIT AND PUBLIC ENTRY ARE SEPARATE TO CONTROL
TRAFFIC AS WELL AS CROWD.

THE TOTAL NEW CONCEPT AND DESIGN OF THE PROJECT WILL
MAKE THIS PLACE A "CITY ICON" AND WOULD SURELY BECOME
PRIDE FOR THE CITY.
NEGETIVE ASPECTS

THE DOREMETRY, GUEST ROOMS AND 1
st
CLASS WAITLING HALL
ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO PHYSICALLY CHELLENGED PEOPLE AS
THEY ARE ON DIFFERENT LEVELS.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA WHICH IS ON B-1 FLOOR IS POORLY
CONSTUCTED WITH ALUMINIUM GLASS WORK AND IS NOT
VENTILATED AT ALL.

THE CAMPUS DON’T HAVE FUEL FILLING STATION IN IT.


CENTRAL BUS STATION OF VADODARA IS NEWLY INNOGRATED ABOUT AN YEAR AGO AND WELL MANAGED BY GSRTC & CUBE
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LTD AT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR 31 YEAR BOND.

THE PROJECT LAYOUT AND DESIGN WITH BLEND OF BUS TERMINAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES IS COMPLETELY INNOVATIVE AND
ACCOMMODATES HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE FOR PUBLIC.

THE BUS STATION PROJECT WILL SHORTLY INTRODUCE AT AHMEDABAD WITH THE SAME COMPANY AT PPP MODEL.

THE COMPANY IS AIMED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST/ LATEST STANDARD OF PASSENGER COMFORT AT BUS TERMINAL AND ALSO TO
PROVIDE INNOVATIVE STRUCTURE WITH INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARD AT AFFORDABLE PRICES FOR COMMERCIAL OUT LETS.