Kilambakkam

Kilambakkam is a suburban locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Vandalur and Urapakkam along Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road). It is the entrance gateway for the Chennai City from the southern end. It is the rapid developing area as CMDA is constructing a bus terminus for South bound buses and Extension of Metro Rail Phase 1 of Chennai Metro Rail Limited.[1]

Kilambakkam
neighbourhood
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
MetroChennai
TalukVandalur
District Chengalpattu
PIN
600048

Developments

Due to heavy congestion in Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu and High traffic within Chennai City, CMDA has planned to construct a satellite bus terminus on the outskirts of Chennai.[2]

All the buses bounding to southern districts will departs from the proposed Kilambakkam Mofussil Bus Terminus (KMBT) and also halts at this place instead of plying towards CMBT in Koyambedu. The New Bus Terminus will be located very close to Chennai Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur.[3]

Chennai Metro Rail Limited also announced the extension of Corridor 1 in Chennai Metro Rail Phase I from Airport to Kilambakkam via Pallavaram, Tambaram, Perungalathur and Vandalur to connect the areas within the city to the proposed new bus terminus.[4]

The neighborhoods of Kilambakkam are served by Vandalur Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.

References
  1. Tejonmayam, U. (27 November 2019). "Kilambakkam metro line to bring southern suburbs closer". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. "Bus terminus at Kilambakkam coming in 18 months". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 23 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Kilambakkam bus terminus: CM to break ground today". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  4. Sekar, Sunitha (12 November 2019). "Chennai Metro to connect Airport with Kilambakkam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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