Vellalore bus stand in Coimbatore to handle south-bound services
The Coimbatore Corporation has revised plans for the Vellalore bus terminal, scaling it down to serve as a dedicated hub for south-bound services. The project faces criticism from activists regarding infrastructure concerns and the proximity to a dump yard.
Why it matters
The project highlights the challenges of urban planning and the political friction involved in reviving infrastructure projects across different government regimes.
The Coimbatore Corporation has revised its plan for the partially constructed bus stand at Vellalore, proposing to develop it as a dedicated terminal for buses bound for the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
The Corporation recently submitted the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the State government for approval. The proposed facility is estimated to cost ₹126 crore, against the earlier proposal for an integrated bus terminal estimated at ₹168 crore.
According to Corporation officials, the revised plan takes into account the proposed redevelopment of the Singanallur and Gandhipuram bus stands. Singanallur currently handles south-bound services. Once the Vellalore facility becomes operational, those services will be shifted there, while town and private bus services will continue to operate from Singanallur.
The terminal will initially have facilities to accommodate 64 buses. Its capacity will be expanded subsequently based on demand.
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