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The newly-constructed outer autobus terminal astatine Solar, built astatine a outgo of ₹74.90 crore, became operational connected Thursday (November 4, 2025), with buses to confederate districts commencing services from 11 a.m.
Spread crossed 19.9 acres, the installation has a built-up country of 12,247 sq. m., including 63 autobus bays, 134 commercialized units, parking abstraction for 883 two-wheelers, and an autorickshaw basal for 100 vehicles. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the terminal connected November 26.
On Thursday, the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) began operating buses to Karur, Madurai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Vellakovil, and different confederate destinations from the caller terminal. However, backstage autobus operators declined to usage the installation and continued to tally services from the existing Central autobus terminal successful the city. For the convenience of passengers, municipality buses were operated betwixt the caller terminal and the Central autobus terminal.
With the terminal becoming operational, it is expected to easiness postulation congestion connected metropolis roads and supply alleviation to roadworthy users. The Corporation is besides stepping up efforts to auction the shops and different facilities connected the premises, which person truthful acold drawn a mediocre response.
