Panjappur Integrated Bus Terminus (KKBT), officially Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Integrated Bus Terminus, is a bus terminus in Panjapur, Tiruchirappalli is the first Air Conditioned bus terminus in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated along the Madurai Highway, it was inaugurated on 9 May 2025 and became operational from 16 July 2025.
Localisation
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Spread over an area of 115.68 acres (468,100 m2), it was built to create an integrated bus terminus for the city since the current terminals are completely congested and during festival times the buses are operated from temporary locations around the city. The terminus operates all Mofussil and City buses. Designated bays for contract carriage (omni) buses are still under construction.
History
The Foundation stone for the construction was laid on 10 October 2022.
Financials
The Bus Terminal has been constructed at the cost of ₹408.36 crore (US$48 million). Apart from that a separate Omni bus terminal is under construction on the same complex at the cost of ₹17.60 crore (US$2.1 million)
Infrastructure
The Bus terminus includes an Multi Utility Facility Center (MUFC), Crew Rest Complex, Multiple Toilet Complexes and Underground Parking to support the needs of commuters. Other facilities available are ATM, Ticket Booking Counters, Luggage Cloak Room, Passenger Rest Hall, Parcel Handling Facility, Fire Extinguishers, Police Rooms, Baby Feeding Rooms, Time Keeper Rooms, Purified Drinking Water, Generator for uninterrupted power, Passenger Addressing System, Book Stores, Free Wi-Fi, Free Cellphone Charging facilities are being provided.
See also
Trichy Central Bus Stand Trichy Chatram Bus Stand Tiruchirappalli International Airport Transport in Tiruchirappalli