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[1] and planned to be operationalised from 3 June 2025[2], coinciding with the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister of Tamil NaduM. Karunanidhi, after whom the terminus is named. 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 will operate all Mofussil and City buses, designated bays for contract carriage buses are under construction still.
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)[4]
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.
Facility Statistics
Type
Count
Moffussil Bus Operational Bays
120
Long Term Halt Bays
141
Shot Term Halt Bays
84
Town Bus Bays
56
Omni Bus Operational Bays
37
Omni Bus Halt Bays
45
Auto Bays
50 + 50
Shops
78
Restaurants
4
Underground + Ground Level Parking
1544 Two-Wheelers + 391 Two-Wheelers and 216 Four-Wheelers
