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About 50% of the redevelopment enactment astatine the Ukkadam autobus basal successful Coimbatore metropolis has been completed.
The ₹21.55-crore project, which commenced connected August 24, 2025, involves the operation of 2 terminals. Terminal I is being developed adjacent the down ramp astatine Ukkadam connected Selvapuram Road and volition person 28 autobus bays. Officials said that operation of the commercialized analyzable astatine this terminal has been completed, roadworthy paving works person been finished and truss works are successful progress.
Terminal II is being developed astatine the existing autobus basal site. Footing and factual works person been completed, and operation of the commercialized analyzable is nether way. This terminal volition person 30 autobus bays.
Together, the 2 terminals volition supply 58 autobus bays and volition beryllium susceptible of handling up to 80 buses astatine a time. The installation volition person 4 entree points, seating capableness for 60 passengers, 3 toilets, 2 mother-care rooms, commercialized spaces, nutrient courts, escaped Wi-Fi, charging points and facilities for persons with disabilities. Security arrangements volition see 30 surveillance cameras and a monitoring centre with exigency effect facilities.
The task officials said that Terminal I would beryllium completed first, apt by the extremity of January. Work connected Terminal II would commence aft identifying an alternate tract for impermanent autobus operations, oregon autobus services whitethorn beryllium shifted to Terminal I aft its completion to facilitate flooring and different works astatine Terminal II. The enactment recovered feasible would beryllium implemented.
Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran said the truss structures are being fabricated astatine the mill and volition beryllium transported to the tract for installation. He added that a fixed deadline has been set, with the task scheduled for completion by mid-February this year.
