Panjappur Integrated Bus Terminus, Tiruchirappalli

Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi Integrated Bus Terminus (KKBT) முத்தமிழறிஞர் கலைஞர் மு. கருணாநிதி ஒருங்கிணைந்த பேருந்து முனையம்
Bus terminus
Terminus Entrance
General information
Other names	KKBT
Location	Madurai National Highway, Panjapur Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	10°45′21″N78°39′21″E / 10.7559°N 78.6558°E / 10.7559; 78.6558
Owned by	TCC
Platforms	202
Bus routes	Tamil Nadu Kerala Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Puducherry
Bus operators	TNSTC SETC Kerela SRTC Karnataka SRTC PRTC Contract Carriage
Construction
Structure type	Underground, At-grade & First Floor
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	9 May 2025
Location

Panjappur Integrated Bus Terminus (KKBT), officially Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Integrated Bus Terminus, is a bus terminus in Panjapur, Tiruchirappalli is the first Air Conditioned bus terminus in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated along the Madurai Highway, it was innagurated on 9 May 2025 ^[1] and planned to be operationalised from 3 June 2025 ^[2] ,coinsiding on the birth anniversary of former Tamilnadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi whom the terminus has been named after. Spread over an area of 115.68 acres (468,100 m²), it was built to create an integrated bus terminus for the city since the current terminals are completely congested and during festival times the buses are operated from temporary locations around the city. The terminus will operate all Mofussil and City buses, designated bays for contract carriage buses are under construction still.

History

The Foundation stone for the construction was laid on 10 October 2022. ^[3]

Financials

The Bus Terminal has been constructed at the cost of ₹408.36 crore (US$48 million). Apart from that a separate Omni bus terminal is under construction on the same complex at the cost of ₹17.60 crore (US$2.1 million) ^[4]

Infrastructure

The Bus terminus includes an Multi Utility Facility Center (MUFC), Crew Rest Complex, Multiple Toilet Complexes and Underground Parking to support the needs of commuters. Other facilities available are ATM, Ticket Booking Counters, Luggage Cloak Room, Passenger Rest Hall, Parcel Handling Facility, Fire Extinguishers, Police Rooms, Baby Feeding Rooms, Time Keeper Rooms, Purified Drinking Water, Generator for uninterrupted power, Passenger Addressing System, Book Stores, Free Wi-Fi, Free Cellphone Charging facilities are being provided.

Facility Statistics

Type	Count
Moffussil Bus Operational Bays	120
Long Term Halt Bays	141
Shot Term Halt Bays	84
Town Bus Bays	56
Omni Bus Operational Bays	37
Omni Bus Halt Bays	45
Auto Bays	50 + 50
Shops	78
Restaurants	4
Underground + Ground Level Parking	1544 Two-Wheelers + 391 Two-Wheelers and 216 Four-Wheelers
Urinals + Toilets	173 + 152
Crew Rest Hall	208 Beds
Air Conditioner Capacity	704 Tonnes
Lift + Escalators	6 + 6
LED Display Board	50
CCTV Cameras	166

See also

• Trichy Central Bus Stand
• Trichy Chatram Bus Stand
• Tiruchirappalli International Airport
• Transport in Tiruchirappalli

References

1. "IBT, a 3-decade-old dream come true". The Times of India. TOI. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
2. "Trichy IBT to become operational from June 3". The Times of India. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
3. "Trichy IBT work to be completed in 1 year: KN Nehru". The Times of India. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
4. "KN Nehru lays foundation stone for Rs 17.60 cr Tiruchy omnibus stand". www.dtnext.in. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.