Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus
மாட்டுத்தாவணி ஒருங்கிணைந்த பேருந்து நிலையம் |
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View of the Entrance
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Location | Madurai - Melur High Road | |
Coordinates | 9°56′38″N 78°09′22″E / 9.9439°N 78.1561°ECoordinates: 9°56′38″N 78°09′22″E / 9.9439°N 78.1561°E | |
Owned by | Madurai Municipal Corporation | |
Platforms | 8 (96 Bays) | |
Construction | ||
Parking | Yes | |
Bicycle facilities | Yes | |
Other information | ||
Station code | MAD (SETC) MRI (KSRTC) |
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History | ||
Opened | May 26, 1999 | |
Services | ||
Intercity bus service
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Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus is a bus terminus in Mattuthavani, Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. The bus stand is one of the largest bus terminus in Tamil Nadu.
In 2003, increased traffic led the Madurai municipal corporation to construct a new mofussil bus terminus that would complement the exisitng Palanganatham and Anna bus stations. After completion of the Madurai Ring road project, the Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus (MIBT) was constructed at a cost of ₹10 crore (US$1.6 million), spread over an area of 18 acres (7.3 ha).
Located on the outskirts of Madurai, the terminus has 8 platforms with 12 bays for every platform. The terminus is serrviced by TNSTC, SETC, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.
Due to heavy traffic of private omnibuses in Madurai, the Municipal corporation constructed the Integrated Mofussil Omnibus Terminus for private omnibuses in 2014. It was opened by then Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha on 12 February 2014. The new omnibus terminus spread over 14.5 acres was constructed at a cost of ₹9.7 crore (US$1.5 million).
The bus station has an information center and ticket booking counters for TNSTC, SETC, KSRTC. Other facilities include, a police outpost, rest room for the crew, dispensary health unit, vending stalls, hotels, eateries and ATM. Parking and prepaid taxi, Rental cars, Auto Rickshaws are available.