Double Decker City Bus Terminus, Salem
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Town Bus Terminus Salem popularly known as Old Bus Stand, Salem, is the main Town bus terminus of Salem City in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Salem Town Bus Station Old Bus Stand, Salem | |
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| General information | |
| Location | V Market Rd, First Agraharam, Salem, Salem District, Tamil Nadu. PIN – 636001. India |
| Coordinates | 11.6528°N 78.1591°E |
| Owned by | Salem City Municipal Corporation |
| Operated by | Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu) |
| Platforms | Ground floor 3 platform space for ( 90 buses ) First floor 3 platform space for (90 buses) Total - 6 platforms 180 buses |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SLM (TNSTC) |
| Fare zone | TNSTC Salem Division SLM/394 |
| Passengers | |
| 1,75,000 passengers per day | |
The terminal spreads over 3.8 acres (1.5 ha). It is managed by Department of Transport. It operates about 1,500 buses.
The terminus is about 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) away from Salem Junction railway station.
History
Under the Central Government's Smart Cities Mission, the Salem Municipal Corporation began demolishing the terminus to build a new two-tiered bus station at a cost of ₹92.13 crores in 2019.[1][2]
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