About Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus:
The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus or CMBT is a modern, state-of-the-art bus terminus located in Chennai, India catering to outstation buses.Spread over an area of 37 acres in Koyambedu, this is the largest bus terminus in Asia and is accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its quality management and excellence. It is located on the 100-feet inner ring road (Jawaharlal Nehru Road) in Koyambedu between SAF Games Village and the Koyambedu Vegetable Market. Chennai Metro Rail is planned for its coaching Depot behind the CMBT.The CMBT foundation stone was laid by Chief Minister (1996-2001) Dr.M.Karunanidhi. The CMBT was planned and built by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority at a cost of Rs 103 crore and inaugurated on 18 November 2002 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalitha.It can simultaneously station 270 buses and handle over 2,000 buses and 200,000 passengers a day. The 36.5 acre bus terminus has an 18,000 sq ft waiting facility for passengers, a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) parking space for auto rickshaws, cabs and private cars, and 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m2) parking space for two-wheelers. The amenities provided in the terminus for passenger comfort are state of the art. They include shops and restaurants all around inside the terminus, supermarkets, ATMs, dorm rooms (A/C and non-A/C) for rent, toilets, round-the-clock security, pure drinking water free of cost facilitated by a reverse-osmosis treatment plant, a 24-hour pharmacy, and first-aid facilities and medical assistance. Wheel chairs are provided for the physically disabled. An underground two-wheeler parking is under construction.CMBT is one of the largest outdoor advertising medium at Chennai, with hoarding and billboards being scrapped by SC, CMBT is one among the entry exit point of Chennai like airport and railway station to have legalised advertising rights and it contains over 1 lac square feet of display space to marketers to target various target segment. It has been estimated that over 5 lac footfalls per day is being recorded at CMBT and over 4800 buses ply in and out of CMBT including inracity and mofussil busses. CMDA has currently awarded the advertising rights to Sasi Advertising Pvt Limited for a period of three years at CMBT.
General Information about Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus:
Location: Chennai
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus:
By Air:
Chennai has an international airport which is located at a distance of 7 km from the main city. The airport caters to al the domestic and international passengers coming to the city. There are a number of domestic flights to and from Chennai which connects it to all the major cities within the country. Besides, there are host of international airlines which operate from the international terminal and link it with the important world cities with the city.
By Train:
Primarily, Chennai has two railway stations, Chennai Central and Egmore Station. Chennai Central is the bigger one of the two and runs on broad gauge, connecting with all the major cities and towns of India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Guwahati . The Egmore Station houses a number of meter gauge and broad gauge trains, which originate from here and ply to different destinations within the state as well as to the neighbouring states. Chennai Central links North and West India, while Egmore links South India.
By Road:
Chennai is also well connected via road. It is linked with all the important places in Tamil Nadu as well as India with the help of a good network of roads. There are even government bus services which operate within Tamil Nadu and other states. These buses operate from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Koyembedu. It is considered to be the largest bus station in entire Asia.
By Sea:
A cruise is one of the most adventurous ways of getting to Madras. A passenger service connects Chennai with Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.