Chennai mofussil bus terminal case study

Case study of the chennai mofussil bus terminus.
collaboration between Shivang Madaan and Rajvir Singh.

1. Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal Rajvir Singh Shivang Madaan

2. Introduction CMBT (officially Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus) is a bus terminal located in Chennai. It is located on the inner-ring road in Koyambedu. It is the largest bus terminus in Asia ,standing at 37 acres. There is a metro station just nearby.

3. Landmarks Nearby Nearest Metro Station- 80 m by foot. Chennai International Airport- 12Km Chennai Central Railway Station- 13Km Vadapalani (a pilgrimage destination)- 2.5Km IIT Madras- 18Km

4. Google Earth View of The Site

5. Google Maps View of The Site

6. Movement of Buses

7. Bird’s eye view of the site Image showing the bus holding capacity of one bus finger

8. Site Plan Legend: - Entry/Exit Auto/Taxi Stand Two-Wheeler Parking Station for Local Buses Main Building Block Bus Fingers Idle Bus Parking Maintenance Shed Washing Yard Fuel Filling Station Entry/Exit for Buses

9. Picture Gallery

10. Zoning of The CMBT The CMBT can be divided broadly into the following built-up zones: 1. Main Terminal Hall 2. Bus Fingers 3. Local Bus Station 4. General Parking 5. Bus Depot

11. Chennai’s Climate The climate of a place affects the building design and aesthetics to a great extent. The climate here is tropical, i.e., hot and humid. The temperature ranges from 24C to 35C. The main problem here is the humidity and that needs to be taken care of.

12. Facilities Provided By The CMBT CCTV surveillance Idle Bus Parking for 60 buses Round-the-clock security Gr ound and basement parking . Auto-rikshaw and taxi stand.

13. Facilities Provided By The CMBT Hotels S mall eateries L ocker rooms Shops and supermarkets ATMs Toilets Free Wheel chairs 30 telephone booths Cloak room Water treatment plant that provides free drinking water Emergency Medical Care Centre and a Pharmacy Free Wi-Fi. Maintenance Shed Fuel filling station Private dormitories Police out-post Crew rest room Child-friendly centre

14. Basic specs SITE AREA : 14.5 HACTARES (37ACRE) BUILT-UP AREA : 17,840 SQMT. F.S.I. : 0.123 GROUND COVERAGE : 10 % FOOTFALL / DAY : 2,50,000 PERSONS HANDLING CAPACITY : 3000 BUSES/DAY IDLE PARKING CAPACITY : 60 TOTAL NO. OF FINGERS : 3 EACH FINGER CAPACITY : 60 BUSES AT A TIME THE WHOLE PREMISES IS FRIENDLY TO PHYSICALLY CHELLENGED PEOPLE

15. SURROUNDINGS NORTH : 30M ROAD EAST : RESIDENTIAL COLONY SOUTH : KOYAMBEDU SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WEST : KOYAMBEDU SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT NEAR-BY HOSPITAL : KAMALA HOSPITAL (2 KM) ENTRY / EXIT : VEHICULER : 6M BUSES : 30 M TURNING RADIUS : 90 DEGREE : 15 M 180 DEGREE : 18.5 M DRIVEWAY WIDTH : 11 M NO. OF SEATINGS IN WAITING AREA : 1172

16. Parking There is a dual basement parking nearby which can house around 3000 two wheelers. Its roof is a garden provided with a sprinkler irrigation system, , a pedestrian pathway, and a fountain. Idle Bus Parking for 60 buses Another two-tier basement parking is proposed for 2500 vehicles (chiefly two-wheelers ).

17. Observations It efficiently connects different parts of the city and the state. Well landscaped site. Well planned pedestrian pathways. Separate entries for buses, autos/taxis, passengers. Provision of toilets for physically handicapped people. Accommodation facilities for passengers.

18. Goal To rebuild the confidence of the stakeholders, so that neither they get infected with the virus nor do they fear being vulnerable . Post pandemic measures Use of floor markings to ensure social distancing. Revamping the ventilation system to ensure control over the aerial spread of the virus. Installing sanitisation booths

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