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Ukkadam
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Ukkadam
Ukkadam (India)
Coordinates: 10°59′28″N76°57′40″E / 10.9911739°N 76.9612196°E / 10.9911739; 76.9612196
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Coimbatore
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641001,641008
Telephone code+91-422
Vehicle registration TN 66
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Ukkadam is a part of Townhall locality in the core part of the city of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. [1] Ukkadam Bus Terminal, which is one of the seven major bus stands in the city, is located in this neighborhood. Ukkadam is famous for its Fish Market and Jackfruit Market.

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Transport

Ukkadam Bus Terminus is located at Ukkadam serving the intracity bus services within the Coimbatore metropolitan area and intercity bus services to Pollachi, Palakkad, Palani, Valparai and Thrissur.

Ukkadam Flyover

To ease the traffic congestion in Ukkadam signal and Aathupalam, an overpass flyover is being constructed at a cost of ₹265 crore in Ukkadam covering Sungam Bypass, Perur Bypass, Pollachi Road and Palakkad Road. [2]

Politics

Ukkadam is a part of Coimbatore South (state assembly constituency) partially and Singanallur (state assembly constituency) partially which are part of Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency). [3]

Coimbatore Metro

Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and Ukkadam would be the hub for the metro trains with a three corridors towards Kaniyur, Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Bilichi. Whereas the other two corridors would pass through Ukkadam connecting Ganeshapuram with Karunya Nagar and connecting Karanampettai with Thaneerpandal. [4]

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References

  1. "The Frontline". 1997. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "CM lays foundation for Ukkadam flyover extension work". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 29 June 2010.
  3. "Coimbatore South headed for a tough tripolar fight between Kamal Haasan, BJP and Congress". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.