Project Information Brief:

The project information brief for the Upgradation, Construction and Maintenance of Trivandrum Bus Terminus Project (Thampanoor and Enchakkal Bus Terminal) on Public Private Partnership Format was prepared by IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (IIDC) in 2004.

http://old.kerala.gov.in/tudp/tbtp.pdf

Government of Kerala (GoK) has proposed to develop a Greenfield Bus Terminus at Enchakkal for long distance bus services and Upgrade the existing Thampanoor Bus Terminal station for catering to the short distance buses (within the districts of Kerala).


This is being done in order to relieve the city of its congestion problem to some extent, improve its operation efficiency & passenger comfort and to cater to meet the future traffic demand. Both the bus terminals would cater to about 2500 arrivals and departures daily. Certain space would be provided, in both the bus terminal areas, for the development of commercial/office space so as to enhance the commercial viability of the project

The Project is being developed by IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (IIDC) under the Project Development and Promotion Partnership (PDPP) between GoK and IIDC

http://www.ilfsindia.com/projects1.asp?Category=1&Project=10&subLink=42

Statistical Data from the Project Information Brief

To provide planned development in the region, Government of Kerala has identified Trivandrum Capital Region (TCR) comprising of an area of 400 sq.km. covering Corporation ofThiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA), 4 municipalities of Varkala, Attingal, Nedumangadu and Neyyatinkara. It also includes tourist destinations Ponmudi
Hill Resort and Beach stretch from Varkala to Vizhinjam.

City’s steady growth in the commercial, tourism and other service sectors have resulted in increased inter and intra city traffic. The city inclusive of TRIDA area accommodates a total of about eleven lakh population (as on 2001). Being an administrative capital of the state, The city of
Thiruvananthapuram is visited by large number of intra-state population almost everyday,especially from the TCR area. For a city of this size and nature, public transport becomes vital, notonly in catering to the local commuting needs, but also for domestic and international tourists.

Government of Kerala (GOK) is keen to improve the infrastructure facilities in TCR. Several projects such as Water Supply Scheme, Improvement of City Roads, Street Lighting Projects etc. have been taken up under this initiative.

As part of this initiative, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) alongwith Department of Transport, GOK proposes to improve and upgrade Thampanoor Central Bus Station and construct a new bus terminal at Enchakkal. Both these terminal would be implemented in an integrated manner under Thiruvananthapuram Bus Terminus Project (TBTP) on the basis of Public Private Partnership format.


TBTP comprises of integrated implementation of Thampanoor and Enchakkal Bus Terminal and specifically includes:

(a) Upgradation and Maintenance of Thampanoor Central Bus Station (short distance travel) along with passenger amenities and infrastructural facilities

(b) Construction and Maintenance of new bus terminal at Enchakkal (long distance travel) and providing essential passenger amenities along with infrastructure.

Thampanoor Central Bus Station (CBS), located opposite to the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station, caters to about 1240 bus arrivals and 1250 departures daily out of which 45% trips account for long distance buses and 55% for the Moffusil buses (short distance within
Thiruvananthapuram district).

CBS terminal is proposed to be upgraded in infrastructural facilities, additional platforms, bus bays and bus passenger facilities.

It is also proposed to shift the long distance buses (within districts of Kerala and inter state buses) to Enchakkal. The Enchakkal Bus Terminal is a green field project proposed to be equipped with bus infrastructure
and passenger facilities

These two projects are proposed to be implemented in an integrated manner under the aegis to Thiruvananthapuram Bus Terminus Project (TBTP). It is proposed to implement the project on Public Private Partnership (PPP) format through Build, Lease and Maintain (BLM) model.

The private sector operator would be required to undertake design, finance, upgradation, construction and maintenance of both the bus terminal during given authorization period. Apart from the bus terminus facilities, passenger amenities, etc it is proposed to develop commercial complex with retail and office space at both the bus terminals. Private Sector Operator will be
able to recover its investment through:


Lease rentals from the developed office and retail space in commercial complex
Lease rentals from the kiosk and shops at the platforms.
Passenger amenity fees from the passengers using deluxe waiting hall at both the stations.
Parking fees from the two-wheelers and four wheelers (private and taxis)
Advertising revenue from the bus terminus.


Existing Demand Assessment (2004)

IIDC, through M/s Wilbur Smith Associates Pvt. Ltd. have carried out passenger and bus count surveys for assessing the existing demand at CBS. Sailent outcomes of the surveys are as follows:


About 1250 bus departures and 1240 bus arrivals take place daily at the Thampanoor CBS.
Within peak hours (1000 – 1100 hrs), about 100 bus departures and 90 bus arrivals take place.
Among the total arrivals and departures during peak hour, 60% are short distance service and remaining 40% are long distance buses.
Daily passenger footfall at CBS is about 94,000 passengers with peak hour footfall close to 6000 passengers.
Currently at CBS buses are parked in bus bay for about 15 minutes and about 5 minutes time is taken for alighting.
As per the past trends, travel demand is growing at the rate of almost 4% per annum

Cabinet Nod for the 'Thampanoor Central Bus Station' obtained in January 2010.

Cabinet nod for bus terminal work

Staff Reporter

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A sketch of the bus terminal complex which will come up at Thampanoor.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the Cabinet giving approval for the bus terminal complex of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) at the central bus station in Thampanoor on Wednesday, the hurdles for commencing the Rs.55.93-crore project have been cleared. “We hope to begin the work in January itself,” a top KSRTC official said.

Being implemented on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concept, the project is a joint venture of the Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) and the KSRTC. Minister for Transport Jose Thettayil said the project was aimed at increasing KSRTC’s revenue from non-ticketing sources and help it come out of financial crisis. The KTDFC will hand over the complex to the KSRTC once it recovers the amount invested.

The KSRTC had already demolished the building in Thampanoor to construct the 10-storied complex, which is to come up on the southern side of the KSRTC premises facing Ponnara Sreedhar Park.

Going green

The Minister said the complex had been designed as per international standards, with modern facilities for commuters. Green building technology will be adopted.

Apart from being an alighting and boarding point for passengers, the complex will have shopping facilities too. Convention centres to organise meetings and marriage ceremonies too are being planned. As many as 145 cars and 250 two-wheelers can be parked in the basement alone.

Parking facilities

The ground floor will house the bus bay, passenger platform, terminal facilities, that include office, enquiry, ticketing among other things, a central lobby and commercial area. Twenty-nine buses can be parked at the bus bays at a time.

The first floor will house a commercial area and a central lobby. The second floor, in addition to the space for the shops and a central lobby, will have the facility to park 87 cars at a time. The third floor will house a convention centre and food court in addition to the central lobby. Eighty-seven cars can be parked on the third floor.

Floors from the fourth onwards will have areas demarcated for setting up offices. Mr. Thettayil said a 2,000 sq.ft. administrative block had been made part of the complex. The offices of the KSRTC and the rest rooms for the corporation employees will come up in the administrative block.

Flyover

A flyover has also been proposed to the railway station for the hassle-free movement between the complex and the station.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/14/stories/2010011459940300.htm

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CM to lay stone on Feb 2

Express News Service: 29 Jan 2010

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will lay the foundation stone for the new bus terminal complex at Thampanoor, which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 56 crore, on February 2.

The Chief Minister will be laying the foundation stone for a much sought-after project in the city, which would undoubtedly provide a bus complex of international standards.

The amount required for the construction will be funded by KTDFC and after the completion of the work, 50 percent of the revenue generated through rent and other means will be given to the KSRTC every month.

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A old Photo from 2008, before the existing building was demolished.

Photo courtesy: Binaiks.

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A photo from 2009 after the existing building was demolished

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*The Cabinet has approved Rs.55.94 for the construction of the Bus Terminal Complex at Thampanoor.
*The project will be executed by KSRTC-KTDFC JV under BOT Scheme.
*The total area will be 32958 sqmwhich includes modern bus station & commercial centre.
*300 cars & 1000 two-wheelers can be parked.
*The main building will be of 12 floors and will be constructed as per green building technology
*Semi circular Busbays will be built so as to accomodate 29 buses at a time.

Source : Kerala Kaumudi

MODEL & PLAN

Courtesy: technoparktoday

3 D MODELS

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New terminal @ Thampanoor will be completed by June 2012.
40% work completed till date.

Some construction photos

May 2010. Photo courtesy: Viveks

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Piling goes on in full swing at Thampanoor Bus station... :cheers:

Dec 2010 Photo courtesy: anooprsmenon

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I hope we will get to see the latest construction status since the news previously posted says that 40 % is completed.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers!!!

Great to see a separate thread for the bus stations. Great intro about the Central bus station. What about the Enchakkal bus terminal??

Statistical Data from the Project Information Brief.

To provide planned development in the region, Government of Kerala has identified Trivandrum Capital Region (TCR) comprising of an area of 400 sq.km. covering Corporation ofThiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA), 4 municipalities of Varkala, Attingal, Nedumangadu and Neyyatinkara. It also includes tourist destinations Ponmudi
Hill Resort and Beach stretch from Varkala to Vizhinjam.

Is it official now?

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From today's Keralakaumudi

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Thampanoor Bus terminal will be commissioned by June 2012
3 out of 12 floors completed, all of which will be utilised for parking
Parking space for 220 cars
Total cost 50 crores; 3.5 lakh sq ft

heard KFC and McDonalds are going to start outletS in the Thampanoor bus terminal.....

Thampanoor Bus terminal will be commissioned by June 2012
3 out of 12 floors completed, all of which will be utilised for parking
Parking space for 220 cars
Total cost 50 crores; 3.5 lakh sq ft


Can anybody post the latest status? Is it ready for inaguration?

heard KFC and McDonalds are going to start outletS in the Thampanoor bus terminal.....

Not only KFC and McDonalds. Many international fastfood chains like Burger King and Red Lobster many are in advanced stage of setting up shop there. Stay tuned..

Not only KFC and McDonalds. Many international fastfood chains like Burger King and Red Lobster many are in advanced stage of setting up shop there. Stay tuned..

McDonalds will soon open its first outlet in our state inside Technopark campus. :cheers:

Can anybody post the latest status? Is it ready for inaguration?
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^^ wow. Nice to see the shape of the things to come.........Hope it will be build as soon as possible.

heard KFC and McDonalds are going to start outletS in the Thampanoor bus terminal.....
...Not only KFC and McDonalds. Many international fastfood chains like Burger King and Red Lobster many are in advanced stage of setting up shop there. Stay tuned..
.....McDonalds will soon open its first outlet in our state inside Technopark campus. :cheers:

Oh my:nuts:
This guys won't allow poor former NRIs like me to stay fit in homeland.
:cheers: Can't wait for them to come up, and also guess which will be the most happening place to hang out in the city next years an maybe the years to come.
Irony of ironies, Thampanoor bus stand!!!
p.s- hope a time traveller TVPM-iate from 5 years ago would be shocked to see it.:banana:

6 floors have almost been completed. if i am right there are 5 floors which have not yet been started. Most probably the work will be over only by the 3 rd quarter of next year.

6 floors have almost been completed. if i am right there are 5 floors which have not yet been started. Most probably the work will be over only by the 3 rd quarter of next year.

The scheduled completion date is sometime in mid-2012. I am hoping that the schedule is adhered to. Anyways, 5 floors can be cast in about 2-3 months, it's the finishing work that usually takes the most time.

This is shaping up very well.

are they cleaning Amayizhanjan canal??

The project information brief for the Upgradation, Construction and Maintenance of Trivandrum Bus Terminus Project (Thampanoor and Enchakkal Bus Terminal) on Public Private Partnership Format was prepared by IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (IIDC) in 2004.


If Enchakkal is planned to be new "Long Distance Bus Station", then why is Thambanoor being renovated? What services will be handled at Thambanoor?

Are they planning to shift the city buses to Thambanoor by any chance?

Plan, and KSRTC? Ideally, Eanchaykkal, East Fort and Thampanoor should be City Services, and a Long distance terminal should be co-located with KCVL terminal.

It is proposed to shift the long distance buses to Enchakkal. Thampanoor Central Bus Station will have about 45% trips for long distance buses and 55% for short distance (within Thiruvananthapuram district).

If Enchakkal is planned to be new "Long Distance Bus Station", then why is Thambanoor being renovated? What services will be handled at Thambanoor?

Btw, it is Thampanoor not Thambanoor. Pronunciation aside, the new bus terminal is slated to handle intra-district services which play within the district and the metropolitan area. City services would be part of this, especially the 150 low-floor buses operating currently in the city and the 150 others which should soon join them.

Shuttle buses would provide connectivity to the Eanchakkal terminal, KVCL station and airport.

^^


Transport Minister V.S. Sivakumar informed the House that the construction of the new bus terminal complex at Thampanoor would be completed by June 30, 2012

The central bus station building completed its 6 floors and now the building can be seen from the central railway station 2nd over bridge.

The pic was shot from the second over bridge, near second main entrance, towards 1st main entrance.:)
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Thampanoor is to get a facelift with the new bus terminal; it might also crack the city's neverending traffic dilemma.

Come June 2012 and Trivandrum will experience an all new Thampanoor Bus Terminal. The work of the eleven storeyed building that had commenced in March 2010 is now midway, informs Kumar Group, the architectural consultants for the project. Completion of the bus terminal-cum-commercial complex was expected to be in 700 days, but has lagged a bit due to rains and improper registration of labour.

The terminal is a joint undertaking of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC). It is being built on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, with KTDFC financing the project.

De-congesting

The new bus station is intended only for Mofussil bus services. The inter-district and inter-state buses will run from a proposed new terminal in Eanchakkal. These buses will no longer need to enter the city to add to the traffic. Shuttle buses will operate between the two terminals. This arrangement will relieve the city of its traffic congestion to some extent and in order to meet future demands, the East Fort Bus station might also be relieved. The Kumar Group is awaiting an approval from the Government to start tendering for the Eanchakal building.

All Well Planned

Studies were conducted by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) on passenger capacity and bus routes through the station and the traffic was analysed for the feasibility of the project. These parameters were considered while planning the complex.

The complex has been divided into two blocks - Main and Admin. The separate Admin Block will house all the administrative offices of KSRTC except those which will need interaction with the public. The Main Block will have eleven storeys with a basement.

On the ground floor, the passengers will have to enter through a commercial area. Only passengers will be allowed beyond a point into the bus bay; thus controlling the crowd into the terminal. The first floor will be completely used for commercial purposes. The basement and second floor are being allotted for both parking and commercial space. The third floor will have a food court and a small auditorium. Fifth to tenth floors will be leased to various offices.

In Control

The bus bay has been designed for three types of trips. For those services ending at Thampanoor, a separate bay is being provided outside the main building. While the 25 bases within the main bus bay will function for services either starting from and plying via Thampanoor bus station. A small inlet will be provided outside the building to function as a bus stand for city services.

The movement of buses within the terminal is restricted to one way, thus preventing cross traffic. The complex is being built at an elevation anticipating the floods that occasionally disrupt the area. A recent proposal - which is not yet approved – is to build a foot bridge connecting the first railway station platform to the bus terminal.

Tribute Paid

The bus terminal has been designed with the traditional elevation of the Central Railway Station in mind. “Special care has been taken to pay respect to the heritage,” explains Kumar Aravind, Architect, Kumar Group. Certain ethnic elements have been incorporated in the structure, such as the symmetry in the semi-circular bus bay.

Concern

The only concern among the architects is that the terminal might be used beyond its capacity. As the Enchakkal terminal is yet to come up, the Thampanoor terminal will be used for all bus services contrary to its purpose of catering to just Mofussil services.

Yet with all apprehensions, Trivandrum is eagerly waiting for the all new Thampanoor Bus Terminal; hoping it will bring a much needed breathing space in the city's traffic scenario.

Source (http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/3402)

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Good effort vjfile....

> Nearly 20 AC Low Floor Buses operating within the city and suburbs, will soon shift their operations to Eanchakkal depot.

>There wont be any change in the routes of any bus. All buses from Eanchakkal will first go to East Fort, where they will continue wit their routine.

>Also, KSRTC is planning to start a Kovalam - Eanchakkal - Kazhakkoottam bus service, exclusively thru the bypass, once they shift their operations.

>They are planning to start operations from last week of August. Building and other facilities are already in process.

>This can be seen as a pilot initiative, before starting all Long Distance buses from the terminal. Decision regarding Long Distance buses will be taken once the Thampanoor terminal is complete.

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> New Commercial complex will be built in Neyyattinkara Bus station - VS Sivakumar

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Kerala kaumudi

All AC Low Floor Buses will start operations from Eanchakkal depot.

A comfort station is getting ready in East Fort for ladies as a part of the project 'Safe Women Safe Travel' by Central Government.

Do anybody knows what is the Current status of Tampanoor Bus Terminal?

Do anybody knows what is the Current status of Tampanoor Bus Terminal?

Status quo

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^^:applause:
Thanks for sharing!

^^ - This looks like a H2 2012 opening. Having said that, I was a little disappointed that they didn't adopt more advanced construction techniques and finish this off much, much sooner. A 350,000 SF building shouldn't take more than 12 months at the post.

Anyways, looking forward to the State's first modern bus terminal.

^^ - This looks like a H2 2012 opening. Having said that, I was a little disappointed that they didn't adopt more advanced construction techniques and finish this off much, much sooner. A 350,000 SF building shouldn't take more than 12 months at the post.

Anyways, looking forward to the State's first modern bus terminal.

I think the delay is because of the stoppage of work due to that little incident involving the roof

Admin Block

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I think the delay is because of the stoppage of work due to that little incident involving the roof

That delay is understandable, but a mission-critical piece of infrastructure like this should have been finished much sooner. This seems to be getting built in the old, old manner of construction whereas projects in Technopark are being built in a heavily mechanized manner and at a much better pace.

Well, better late than never! :)

That delay is understandable, but a mission-critical piece of infrastructure like this should have been finished much sooner. This seems to be getting built in the old, old manner of construction whereas projects in Technopark are being built in a heavily mechanized manner and at a much better pace.

Well, better late than never! :)

Having too many TEA breaks :) The constructors have to promote their sister businesses also.

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KSRTC bus terminal to be opened in September


Rs.55.93-crore complex coming up at Thampanoor

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is gearing up to commission a Rs.55.93-crore bus terminal complex at Thampanoor in September and to commence operations from there, Minister for Transport and Devasoms V.S. Sivakumar has said.

The 10-storeyed complex having a floor area of around 30,000 sq. m is coming up on the southern side of the KSRTC premises facing Ponnara Sreedhar Park. Being implemented on the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, the project is a joint venture of the Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) and the KSRTC.

Source (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/article2957147.ece)

New bus terminal by September: Minister

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The new bus terminal at Thampanoor will be commissioned in September, Transport Minister V S Sivakumar said here the other day after reviewing the progress of the work on the shopping complex and bus terminal.

The Minister said that he had asked officials to speed up work on the project. Thiruvananthapuram will witness a surge in development once the monorail project too becomes a reality. A facility linking the bus terminal, monorail and the railway station at Thampanoor will benefit commuters hugely, he said.

Source (http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/new-bus-terminal-by-september-minister/369473.html)

Another view of the terminal

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Today's state budget alloted money For Enchakkal bus terminal

Today's state budget alloted money For Enchakkal bus terminal

I have gone through the FM's budget speech.No separate allotment for Enchakkal bus terminal. KSRTC has a total of 124 crores i think.

Ajith,
In most of the pictures I don't see the ramps for the second and third floor car parking. Are they not doing it now ?

^^
I also didn't see because all those snaps taken by me are from far outside :)

Thanks Ajith. I thought you might be having some inside info :)

Thanks Ajith. I thought you might be having some inside info :)
Will try next time..else our team of army ;) is still there to take snaps for the clarification.:)

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Will this be innaugrated this September ??

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Kitchu??

Kitchu??

Hehe... Yes... :)

New bus terminal at Thampanoor by September

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After a wait lasting years, a modern bus station will start operating at Thampanoor by September. In 2004, a proposal was mooted to develop a greenfield bus terminal at Enchakkal for long-distance services and a new terminal at Thampanoor for short-distance services (moffusil).

Developed by Kumar group, the Thampanoor bus terminal is undergoing a complete makeover. The Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) is funding the ` 54-crore project.

Source (http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/new-bus-terminal-at-thampanoor-by-september/382029.html)

Seems not much progress :ohno:

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Thanks for the latest pics Ziyan.
It will be nothing short of a miracle if they finish this project by September this year. I shudder to think that the same agency is going to be responsible for Monorail too.

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^^ - Looks like the missing floors in the middle are being finished.

Bus terminal may not be completed in time:bash:

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Ithu Thampanoor areayile manpower shortage aano atho aagola manpower shortage o ?

Ganesh Kumarine Transport Minister aakiyal ellam sheriyakum.

Monsoon is for 60 days so can we expect/imagine the building to be completed by Nov 30th ?

Ithu Thampanoor areayile manpower shortage aano atho aagola manpower shortage o ?

Ganesh Kumarine Transport Minister aakiyal ellam sheriyakum.

Monsoon is for 60 days so can we expect/imagine the building to be completed by Nov 30th ?

This should have been not happened if the project was allotted to some professional EPC companies like CCCL, L&T, SP etc. Yesterday visited the site of International stadium and the change that CCCL done there is amazing.

Moderator plz excuse : "Which September ?".....eni adutha onam ! atleast hopefully b4 2014 New year!!

I would have been happy if there was at least one ' valuable' post/ photo from your side, in any forum/ thread.

I am happy that I can practise with more of brig/ bans if forumers like you come.:-)

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Small request: Can you please get an image of the bus station from that near by Indian Coffee House also? That angle might give more information...

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Yes. I know that. Anyway, will try next time. :)

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the structure looks huge. once completed,it can become a landmark of the city.

I saw this building yesterday, it is truly huge. I think the structural works are almost over. There were some people working at night(around 10 PM) on top of the building

September to go, December to come

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^^ - This is turning out to be one giant building!

in some angles, it looks like a semi Colosseum.

in some angles, it looks like a semi Colosseum.

+1

Especially now that the entire structure is complete.

Good to hear Thampanoor bus terminal finally getting complete by december.. I also think a flyover may help reduce congestion of transport buses turning into the bus terminal from Ponnara Sridhar park. And I guess a skywalk is already proposed from this bus terminal to central rail station thereby reduce the congestion of pedestrians crossing the main road.

I think following four more bus terminals needed at earliest to streamline bus operations in city.

* Inchakkal - long distance and inter-state bus stand for KSRTC,TN,KA buses etc. (was supposed to complete work along with Thampanoor bus terminal but I guess work yet to start)
* East Fort - KSRTC city bus stand.
* Attakulangara Killipalam bypass road - Private city bus stand
* Near Inchakkal or Thampanoor- private long distance & inter-state services viz. Kallada, KPN etc.

Good to hear Thampanoor bus terminal finally getting complete by december.. I also think a flyover may help reduce congestion of transport buses turning into the bus terminal from Ponnara Sridhar park. And I guess a skywalk is already proposed from this bus terminal to central rail station thereby reduce the congestion of pedestrians crossing the main road.

I think following four more bus terminals needed at earliest to streamline bus operations in city.

* Inchakkal - long distance and inter-state bus stand for KSRTC,TN,KA buses etc. (was supposed to complete work along with Thampanoor bus terminal but I guess work yet to start)
* East Fort - KSRTC city bus stand.
* Attakulangara Killipalam bypass road - Private city bus stand
* Near Inchakkal or Thampanoor- private long distance & inter-state services viz. Kallada, KPN etc.

There is less chance of it becoming fully operational before March next year.
There may be N number of reason,Thula Varsham,Sabarimala season,Manpower shortage in Thampanoor area,..and so on.

Eanchakkal, on the NH-66 close to Kochuveli, at Kazhakkoottam etc are good locations that need to be developed.

Thampanoor Bus Terminal to be operational by year-end (http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article608844.ece)

The authorities in charge of Thampanoor bus stand-cum-shopping complex are striving to get it operational by the year-end. Unable to meet the June deadline, the contractor, Kumar Group, has set December-end as the new deadline.

Began in March 2010, the Rs 55.96-crore project was set for completion on September 26. A joint venture of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited, the project is planned on BOT basis.

According to Sasikumar, chief planner of Kumar Group, the work was progressing in full swing. “We hope that the terminal will be functional by the end of this year. Construction of the administrative block has been completed. Works on the last floor and interiors are progressing,” he said.

S R Navakumar, chief engineer of KSFDC, said that 75 percent of works were over. Asked about a target time, he said he was not certain and they were striving to complete the work by December.

The work involves construction of the main block and the administrative block. The main bus block consists of 10 floors with parking area for 330 cars and 500 two-wheelers.

The 33,200-square metre bus terminal will have four zones: An arrival bus bay zone; a departure bus bay zone with passenger facilities; a bus terminal supporting facility zone with idle bus parking, repair garage, fuel-filling facility etc; and a commercial zone with a shopping complex and convention centre.

Back in April, Health Minister V S Sivakumar visited the site and asked the authorities to complete the work in September.

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Nice pictures George !!!
Looks like they are constructing the ramps now.

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^^ - Great updates, Ziyan. Wish this would become operational sooner rather than later.

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^^ Nice photos Govind... :cheers:

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Hi Guys

I think this one is taking lot of time...still it will take minimum of another 6 months...and no one is bothered abt it..once the bus stand starts functioning the issues with road traffic in thampanoor - overbridge and thampanoor-manorama junction will be solved....

I think TDF can do something on this front and is it possible to get it pressurised thru any MLA/MP... I knew TDF is doing great things and you are the guys who is really working for the development along with FRAT

Any ideas or thots to get it pushed....Calicut bustand - shopping complex is almost completed and heard started giving to individuals for shops...THings like monorail/vizhinjam are long term goals which our politicians hardly has any interest..atleastt things like this can be done...our fate...:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Kiran

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KSRTC, Private construction company joint fake performance on Thampanoor bus stand construction

സാമ്പത്തിക പ്രതിസന്ധിക്കിടയിലും സ്വകാര്യ നിര്*മ്മാണക്കമ്പനിക്കുവേണ്ടി കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസിയും കെടിഡിഎഫ്*സിയും ഒത്തുകളിക്കുന്നു. കരാര്* സമയപരിധി കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടും തമ്പാനൂര്* ബസ് സ്റ്റാന്*ഡ് സമുച്ചയത്തിന്റെ നിര്*മ്മാണം അനിശ്ചിതമായി നീട്ടിക്കൊണ്ടുപോകാന്* നിര്*മ്മാണകമ്പനിക്ക് പൊതുമേഖലാസ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ ഒത്താശ ചെയ്യുകയാണ്.

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KTDFC, the facilitator of the BOT project, has scheduled the auctioning of built-up space for shops and offices in the terminal. The auction for allotment of around 3.4 lakh-square feet built-up space will be held at 11am on March 17.

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: തിരുവനന്തപുരം തമ്പാനൂരിലെ കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസി ബസ് സ്റ്റാന്റ് നിര്*മ്മാണത്തില്* വന്* ക്രമക്കേട് നടന്നതായി വിജിലന്*സ്. നിലവിലെ സ്ഥിതിയില്* കമ്മീഷന്* ചെയ്താല്* വന്* അപകട സാധ്യതയുണ്ടെന്നും വിജിലന്*സിന്റെ അന്വേഷണ റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടില്* പറയുന്നു.

നിര്*മ്മാണത്തില്* ഘടനാപരമായി ഗുരുതരമായ പിഴവുകളുണ്ടെന്ന് വിജിലന്*സ് റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടില്* വ്യക്തമാക്കുന്നു. മെല്*നോട്ടത്തിലെ പിഴവാണ് റിപ്പോര്*ട്ട് ചൂണ്ടിക്കാണിക്കുന്ന മറ്റൊരു പ്രധാന കാര്യം. കെട്ടിട നിര്*മ്മാണത്തിനുപയോഗിച്ച സാധന സാമഗ്രകികള്* ഏറ്റവും നിലവാരം കുറഞ്ഞതാണ്. ചെളിക്കട്ടക്ക് സമാനമായ വസ്തുവാണ് മണലായി ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത്. കടല്* മണലിന്റെ ഉപയോഗവും വ്യാപകമായി കണ്ടെത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഭൂചലനം പോലുള്ള പ്രകൃതി ദുരന്തങ്ങളെ നേരിടാനുള്ള യാതൊരു ശേഷിയും കെട്ടിടത്തിനില്ല. സ്ട്രക്ച്ചറല്* എഞ്ചിനീയര്*മാര്* പരിശോധിച്ച ശേഷമേ നിര്*മ്മാണം തുടരാവൂ എന്നും വിജിലന്*സ് റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടില്* പറയുന്നു.

2010ലാണ് കെടിഡിഎഫ്*സിയുടെ സാമ്പത്തിക സഹായത്തോടെ കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസി ബസ്സ് സ്റ്റാന്റ് നിര്*മ്മാണം തുടങ്ങിയത്. ഹാരിസണ്* മലയാളം ലിമിറ്റഡിനാണ് നിര്*മ്മാണ ചുമതല.

തമ്പാനൂരിലെ കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസി ബസ് സ്റ്റാന്*ഡ് നിര്*മ്മാണത്തില്* വന്* അഴിമതി നടന്നിട്ടുണ്ടെന്ന് വ്യാപക പരാതി ഉയര്*ന്ന സാഹചര്യത്തില്* കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം സ്ഥലത്ത് വിജിലന്*സ് മിന്നല്* പരിശോധന നടത്തിയിരുന്നു

Source :Indiavison
News link :http://www.indiavisiontv.com/2013/03/05/175772.html

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: തിരുവനന്തപുരം തമ്പാനൂരിലെ കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസി ബസ് സ്റ്റാന്റ് നിര്*മ്മാണത്തില്* വന്* ക്രമക്കേട് നടന്നതായി വിജിലന്*സ്. നിലവിലെ സ്ഥിതിയില്* കമ്മീഷന്* ചെയ്താല്* വന്* അപകട സാധ്യതയുണ്ടെന്നും വിജിലന്*സിന്റെ അന്വേഷണ റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടില്* പറയുന്നു.

നിര്*മ്മാണത്തില്* ഘടനാപരമായി ഗുരുതരമായ പിഴവുകളുണ്ടെന്ന് വിജിലന്*സ് റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടില്* വ്യക്തമാക്കുന്നു. മെല്*നോട്ടത്തിലെ പിഴവാണ് റിപ്പോര്*ട്ട് ചൂണ്ടിക്കാണിക്കുന്ന മറ്റൊരു പ്രധാന കാര്യം. കെട്ടിട നിര്*മ്മാണത്തിനുപയോഗിച്ച സാധന സാമഗ്രകികള്* ഏറ്റവും നിലവാരം കുറഞ്ഞതാണ്. ചെളിക്കട്ടക്ക് സമാനമായ വസ്തുവാണ് മണലായി ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത്. കടല്* മണലിന്റെ ഉപയോഗവും വ്യാപകമായി കണ്ടെത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഭൂചലനം പോലുള്ള പ്രകൃതി ദുരന്തങ്ങളെ നേരിടാനുള്ള യാതൊരു ശേഷിയും കെട്ടിടത്തിനില്ല. സ്ട്രക്ച്ചറല്* എഞ്ചിനീയര്*മാര്* പരിശോധിച്ച ശേഷമേ നിര്*മ്മാണം തുടരാവൂ എന്നും വിജിലന്*സ് റിപ്പോര്*ട്ടില്* പറയുന്നു.

2010ലാണ് കെടിഡിഎഫ്*സിയുടെ സാമ്പത്തിക സഹായത്തോടെ കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസി ബസ്സ് സ്റ്റാന്റ് നിര്*മ്മാണം തുടങ്ങിയത്. ഹാരിസണ്* മലയാളം ലിമിറ്റഡിനാണ് നിര്*മ്മാണ ചുമതല.

തമ്പാനൂരിലെ കെഎസ്ആര്*ടിസി ബസ് സ്റ്റാന്*ഡ് നിര്*മ്മാണത്തില്* വന്* അഴിമതി നടന്നിട്ടുണ്ടെന്ന് വ്യാപക പരാതി ഉയര്*ന്ന സാഹചര്യത്തില്* കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം സ്ഥലത്ത് വിജിലന്*സ് മിന്നല്* പരിശോധന നടത്തിയിരുന്നു

Source :Indiavison
News link :http://www.indiavisiontv.com/2013/03/05/175772.html


So this is in all probability going to be another feather in KSRTC's crown in terms of corruption & negligence .If the structural engineers submit a report saying that the building is not safe then its doomed .

A Bus Terminal that too in state capital which was supposed to be completed years back is the best example of the apathy/inefficency of Kerala govt and transport minister / bueracrats .

The most interesting finding is that instead of sand some clay type substance and sand from sea has been used for construction.The construction was started in 2010 and where the hell was the supervising authority who was supposed to monitor the quality aspects

So this is in all probability going to be another feather in KSRTC's crown in terms of corruption & negligence .If the structural engineers submit a report saying that the building is not safe then its doomed .

A Bus Terminal that too in state capital which was supposed to be completed years back is the best example of the apathy/inefficency of Kerala govt and transport minister / bueracrats .

The most interesting finding is that instead of sand some clay type substance and sand from sea has been used for construction.The construction was started in 2010 and where the hell was the supervising authority who was supposed to monitor the quality aspects

Let's hope that the media was exaggerating the seriousness of the crisis. If the building is structurally unsafe, it make take a year to demolish or repair. If the former be the case, it'd easily take another 2 years to reconstruct from ground up.

I am sure that from the excellent quality standards observed, the KSRTC might have had something to do with supervision of the construction.

Even then, it is disappointing that such a large project t should be leased out via a random auction than a scientific process that involves creating a scientific tenant mix, that in the end may yield much better financial results.

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KSRTC bus terminal shopping Complex thampanoor Floor plans
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Thampanoor bus terminal as seen from gandhi park, East fort

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Which are those buildings? The building which seen in the right side is a part of bus terminal?

Which are those buildings? The building which seen in the right side is a part of bus terminal?

I am not sure about the building on the left side, but on the right side, it is the new hotel project from Apollo Builders, Calicut.

http://www.apollobuildtec.com/admin/uploads/brochure/BRO290920120242197726.pdf

Status as on 04.04.2013

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Rear side View

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Does anyone know when this is going to be operational ? The monsoon season is around the corner and if the exterior work is not finished in two months then it will again get delayed.......

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Which are those buildings? The building which seen in the right side is a part of bus terminal?

I think the first one is the administrative block of the Bus terminal and the second one is a new 5 star hotel.

Any update on completion date ??

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KSRTC to Lose Controls Over their Depots in TVM and Kozhikkode

പ്രധാന നഗരങ്ങളിലെ ബസ് സ്റ്റേഷനുകളുടെ നിയന്ത്രണം കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടിസിക്ക് നഷ്ടമാകുന്നു

സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ പ്രധാന നഗരങ്ങളിലെ ബസ് സ്*റ്റേഷനുകളുടെ നിയന്ത്രണം കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിക്കു നഷ്ടമാകുന്നു. തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തും കോഴിക്കോട്ടും നിര്*മ്മാണം പൂര്*ത്തിയാകുന്ന ബസ് സ്*റ്റേഷനുകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ബി.ഒ.ടി കരാറില്* കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിയും കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിയും ഇതുവരെ ഒപ്പിട്ടിട്ടില്ല. നിര്*മ്മാണം പൂര്*ത്തിയാകുന്നതോടെ ഈ ബസ് സ്*റ്റേഷനുകള്* പൂര്*ണ്ണമായും കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിയുടെ നിയന്ത്രണത്തിലാകും.

തിരുവനന്തപുരം, കോഴിക്കോട്, അങ്കമാലി എന്നിവിടങ്ങളില്* ബി.ഒ.ടി അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്* കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സി ബസ് സ്*റ്റേഷനുകള്* പണിയാനുള്ള ചുമതല സംസ്ഥാന സര്*ക്കാറിനു കീഴിലുള്ള ധനകാര്യസ്ഥാപനമായ കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിയെയാണ് ഏല്*പ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. എന്നാല്* ഇവയുടെ നിര്*മ്മാ ണവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിയുമായി ഇതുവരെ ബി.ഒ.ടി കരാര്* ഉണ്ടാക്കിയിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടിസി വിവരാവകാശ നിയമപ്രകാരം നല്*കിയ മറുപടിയില്* പറയുന്നു.

കരാര്* നിലവിലില്ലാത്തതിനാല്* ബി.ഒ.ടി കാലാവധി എത്രയെന്നു പോലും കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിക്ക് അറിയില്ല. ഷോപ്പിങ് കോംപ്ലക്*സുകളിലെ മുറികളുടെ വാടകയുടെ എത്ര ശതമാനം തങ്ങള്*ക്കു ലഭിക്കുമെന്നും കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിക്കു ധാരണയില്ല. ബി.ഒ.ടി കരാര്* അവസാനിച്ചു കഴിഞ്ഞാല്* ഷോപ്പിങ് കോംപ്ലക്*സുകളുടെ നിയന്ത്രണം കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിക്കു ലഭിക്കുമോ എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിനും കരാര്* നിലവിലില്ല എന്നാണ് മറുപടി. അതേ സമയം ബി.ഒ.ടി കരാര്* നിലവിലില്ലെന്ന് ആവര്*ത്തിക്കുമ്പോഴും വാടക പിരിക്കാനും മിനിമം വാടക തീരുമാനിക്കാനുമുള്ള അധികാരം കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിക്കായിരിക്കുമെന്ന് കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സി വ്യക്തമാക്കുന്നു. കരാറില്ലാതെ ഈ അധികാരം എങ്ങനെ കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിക്കു ലഭിച്ചു എന്നതും ദുരൂഹമാണ്
ചുരുക്കത്തില്* തിരുവനന്തപുരവും കോഴിക്കോടും ഉള്*പ്പടെയുള്ള നഗരങ്ങളില്* നിര്*മ്മാണത്തിലിരിക്കുന്ന കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സി ബസ് സ്*റ്റേഷനുകളുടെ നിയന്ത്രണം ഇനി ഒരിക്കലും കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിക്കായിരിക്കില്ല. കൊള്ളപ്പലിശ ഈടാക്കി കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സിയെ തകര്*ക്കുന്നു എന്ന ആരോപണം നേരിടുന്ന കെ.ടി.ഡി.എഫ്.സിയായിരിക്കും ഈ സുപ്രധാന ബസ് സ്*റ്റേഷനുകളുടെ ഉടമസ്ഥര്*. കെ.എസ്.ആര്*.ടി.സി മാനേജ്*മെന്റും യൂണിയന്* നേതാക്കളും അറിഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ടാണോ കോര്*പ്പറേഷന്റെ താല്*പ്പര്യങ്ങള്* ബലി കഴിച്ചതെന്ന ചോദ്യമാണ് ഉയരുന്നത്.

Source :Reporter TV and KSRTC Blog

No B.O.T agreement signed b/w KSRTC & KTDFC till date regarding bus terminal .This is the state of affairs for a key project that too in capital's prime area :bash::bash::bash:

On a different note i wonder whether this terminal will get commisioned at least by end of this year ?

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KSRTC to Lose Controls Over their Depots in TVM and Kozhikkode

Source :Reporter TV and KSRTC Blog

No B.O.T agreement signed b/w KSRTC & KTDFC till date regarding bus terminal .This is the state of affairs for a key project that too in capital's prime area




Good for everyone. Let KSRTC focus operating one of the most inefficient bus services.

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