Srirangam bus terminus work near completing

The construction of the new bus terminus at Srirangam has reached the final stages.

The terminus is being built on 1.08 acres of land on Gandhi Road near the Rajagopuram of Sriranganathaswamy Temple at an outlay of ₹11.10 crore to fulfil the long-felt demand of the residents. The foundation stone for the project was laid in December 2023 and the work began in January 2024.

The terminus, as per the plan, will have 13,500 sq. ft. of built-up area with a 10-metre-wide approach road and facilities to park eight buses at a time on the ground floor. It will mainly cater to the need of operating city and suburban buses. Among the facilities to be created are passenger amenities, rooms for the crew, and a sanitation complex. There is also a provision for providing 22 shops. The first floor will have a multi-purpose auditorium with a capacity to accommodate 260 persons and a dining hall to accommodate 140 persons.

According to sources, the construction work has neared completion. As far as the ground floor is concerned, all works have been completed. Construction of bus bays, laying of granites and tiles, concrete roof, painting, electrical wiring and electrical fittings have been completed, Forty two chairs have been provided. In addition to the construction of 22 shops, the sources added that erection of shutters to all shops has been made.

As far as the first floor is concerned, which will be used for organising small functions, all other work except for laying tiles and electrical fittings, have been completed. The Tiruchi Corporation has applied for the new connection with the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDC), which is expected soon to erect an exclusive transformer for the bus terminus.

Official sources said that some changes on the elevation of the bus terminus had been made. The contractor was asked to take steps to adhere to the changes.

The project is scheduled to be completed within two years from the date of issuance of the work order. As per plan, the project is due for completion in December. Going by the present stage of the construction, work is expected to be completed this month, the sources added.