₹822 crore multi-modal facility at Broadway bus stand gets govt nod

It can accommodate 1,100 buses; will have a parking facility for 700 cars, 800 two-wheelers

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THE state government has granted revised administrative sanction for the construction of a multi-modal facility at the Broadway bus stand along with the Kuralagam buildings at a cost of ₹822.7 crore at Broadway on Saturday.

The newly-planned complex will have a total of 10 floors two basements, two floors for bus stand and six-storeys for commercial enterprises. The facility will be designed to accommodate approximately 1,100 buses and will offer seamless access to metro and suburban railway stations.

For the public using the bus stand, there will be multiple entries and exits, paratransit for autos and taxis and a parking facility for 700 cars and 800 twowheelers. This apart, there will be charging points for electric vehicles, multi-modal integration with CMRL station and Fort suburban station, facility to cross NSC Bose Road and water and toilet facilities, a release from the corporation said.