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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Double Decker City Bus Terminus, Salem

Town Bus Terminus Salem popularly known as Old Bus Stand, Salem, is the main Town bus terminus of Salem City.

Overview

Being a major transit point in the central region of the state, and spreading over an area of 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) this terminus is managed by Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu), experiences a heavy traffic of operating about 1,500 buses.

Connections

The terminus is about 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) away from Salem Junction railway station.

Renovation

Under the Central Government's Smart Cities Mission, the Salem Municipal Corporation began demolishing the terminus to build a new two-tiered bus station at a cost of ₹92.13 crores.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rs 943-crore smart city projects being implemented in Salem | Salem News - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ Staff Reporter (23 April 2019). "Two-tier bus terminal to come up in Salem". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 August 2020.