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. CMDA is constructing a bus terminus for South bound buses and Extension of Metro Rail Phase 1 of Chennai Metro Rail Limited.[1]
Kilambakkam | |
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  Kilambakkam Kilambakkam, Tamil Nadu  Kilambakkam Kilambakkam (Tamil Nadu)  Kilambakkam Kilambakkam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°52′10″N 80°04′27″E / 12.869480°N 80.074160°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Taluk | Vandalur |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| PIN | 600048 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
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] Chennai Airport - Kilambakkam metro line project is under active consideration of the State Government of Tamil Nadu.[5]
The neighborhoods of Kilambakkam are served by Vandalur Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
References
- ^ Tejonmayam, U. (27 November 2019). "Kilambakkam metro line to bring southern suburbs closer". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Bus terminus at Kilambakkam coming in 18 months". The Hindu. 23 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Kilambakkam bus terminus: CM to break ground today". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Sekar, Sunitha (12 November 2019). "Chennai Metro to connect Airport with Kilambakkam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Sekar, Sunitha (29 January 2023). "Residents want Airport-Kilambakkam Metro line to be implemented quickly". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 January 2023.