LOCATION

Chennai city has a vast network of roads that helps in easy mobility
in the city. There are total 5 highways in Chennai that leads to the
adjacent cities. There are two bus services, inner city and inter
state.
The inter city bus station called Chennai mofussil bus terminus has
the distinction of being the largest in the south Asian region.

STRUCTURAL DETAILS:
CMBT is the Asia's largest bus terminal
CMBT is a landmark in the city
It is well functioning in transportation system
of the metro city Chennai to understand the 6.
complexity.
1. Shell roof size: 45M X 30M
2. Roof shell height: 20.65M
3. Waiting hall roof height: 7M
4. Bus Fingers roof height: 5.5 M
5. Structural grid size: 15m x 15m
Column size: 1.2M ( dia )
CONNECTIVITY: BUILT UP AREA:
• Chennai international airport: 12 Km 1. Main hall: 10850 Sq.m
• Chennai central railway station: 13 Km 2. Bus Fingers: 2500 Sq.m
• The bus terminal is 2.5 Km away from 3. Pedestrian walkway: 2500 Sq.m
Vadapalani
4. Electrical Substation: 350 Sq.m
• IIT Madras: 18Km
5. Maintenance Shed: 1400 Sq.m
MAIN TERMINUS BUILDING:
1. Main terminal building has shops, ticket counters, toilets, drinking water and other such
facilities at the ground floor.
2. 2. comprises of offices and commercial areas at first floor
3. Waiting area is double height
4. At both far ends offices and commercial areas are provided at first floor.
5. Central atrium is more than double height.

MAINTENANCE:
• The CMBT is maintained by
CMBA through revenue
generated within the
terminus by collecting bus
entry fee, vehicle parking
fee, rent from shops an
leasing of advertisement
rights.
• Maintenance department is
divided into various
LAND USE PLAN divisions.
ACCESS TO THE SITE:
1. Entry for parking and autos
2. Main entry for public
3. Entry and exit ways for buses
DISTANCES FROM MAJOR LANDMARKS:
1. Chennai international airport: 12KM
2. Central railway station: 13 KM
3. IIT madras: 18KM
WATER SERVICES: DISPENSARY : Near the entrance
• Under water sumps: 3 lakh capacity CLOAK ROOM : 1 NO.
• Reverse osmosis plant: 2 lakh capacity RECEPTION/ENQUIRY COUNTER : 2 NOS.
• Firefighting tank: 1(3lakh litre capacity) MAINTENANCE SHED : 1 NO. (1400 SQ.MT.)
• It is also equipped with rain water harvesting unit FUEL FILLING STATION : 1 NO. (855 SQ.MT.)
PARKING FACILITIES : Single entry for staff and public
parking
CREW REST ROOM : 2 Nos. (500 SQ.MT.)
Private dormitories are provided with bed facility/ac
HALLS TIME KEEPERS ROOM : 6 nos. Drinking water
FOUNTAINS WITH COOLER : 7 NOs.
FREE EMERGENCY CLINIC CUM DISPENSARY : M/s
Largest shell structure when Mushroom column with double apollo hospital (150 SQ. Mt.)
constructed height POLICE OUT-POST : 1 NO.
SECURITY CABIN : 5 NOs.
FREE WHEEL CHAIRS : 6 NOs.
BANK ATM : 4 NOs.
TELEPHONE BOOTH : 30 NOs.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES:
• Electrical sub station: 600 KAV capacity
• Diesel generator: 380 KAV capacity as back up

Space mushroom column at Entrance view from parking area

entrance
ENTRY: EXIT:
Vehicular: 11M Vehicular: 9M
Metro bus: 6.5 M Metro bus: 6.5 M
Interstate Bus: 8.5M Interstate Bus: 8.5M
1.
1. Required width: Min 6.6M
2. Bus dimensions: 40’ X 8’ X 13’6”
2.
FACILITIES PROVIDED: 3.
1. Offices/commercial
space 4.
2. Trade centre
3. Cloak room
4. Reception centre
5. Fuel filling station 5.
6. Crew rest room
6.
7. Water treatment plant
Entry and exit of buses
8. Iron removal plant 7.
9. Drinking water fountain
10. Clinic cum dispensary 8.
11. Police out post
12. Security cabin
13. Free wheelchairs
14. Bank ATM
15. Security room
16. Telephone booth
Parking at 90 degrees – 15M
MERITS
The CMBT efficiently connects the
different parts of the city and
states.
The site is well landscaped
Pedestrian pathways are well
planned such that these do not
interface with the road traffic.
The flow of vehicular movement is
well regulated and there is no
overcrowding at the entry and exit
points.
Separate entries for buses,
passengers and taxis.
Accommodation facilities for
passengers
Provision of toilet for physically
challenged persons.
Sign boards are placed at right
locations for the convenience of
the passengers.
DEMERITS
1. No paved area for two wheeler
parking
2. No space available for future
expansion
3. Due to high rents few
commercial space and most of
the bill boards are not utilised.
4. Which directly reduces the
revenue.
5. No central booking area is
provided.
6. Arrival bus bays for local buses
are not properly designed.