Trivandrum Bus Terminus Project.

[ajithv]

Originally Posted by sre

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

Shot Using Nokia C7 on 01.07.2011

[umasathyakam]

wow. Nice to see the shape of the things to come.........Hope it will be build as soon as possible.

[akhilesh murukan]

Originally Posted by dj18deepak

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

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Originally Posted by HariKrishnan78

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..

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Originally Posted by Jomy

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

Oh my
This guys won't allow poor former NRIs like me to stay fit in homeland.
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.

[dj18deepak]

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.

[Ajaypp]

Originally Posted by dj18deepak

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.

[dj18deepak]

are they cleaning Amayizhanjan canal??

[binaiks]

Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

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?

[vinod/kakka]

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.

[dj18deepak]

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).

[Ajaypp]

Originally Posted by binaiks

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.

[abhilashtvpm]

Originally Posted by abhilashtvpm

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

[Xeno Axe]

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.

[ajithv]

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

[vjfile]

[shafi]

Originally Posted by vjfile

Good effort vjfile....

[iamanishs]

> 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.

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/thiruvana...%E0%B4%82.html

[iamanishs]

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

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/thiruvana...%E0%B4%B0.html

[abhilashtvpm]

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.

[ajay2124]

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

[reachmeprop]

Originally Posted by ajay2124

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

Status quo