Aluva KSRTC bus station is a transport hub in the Indian city of
Aluva
Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...
, owned and operated by the
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the country's oldest state-run public bus transport services. The corporation is divided into three zones ( ...
(KSRTC). An important transport hub in the state, the station is located left aside
Aluva railway station
Aluva railway station (Code: AWY) is a railway station in Aluva, in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala. It is an NSG 3 grade station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division. It lies in the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section of Thiruvan ...
, one of the busiest railway stations in the
Ernakulam district
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...
, and a kilometre away from
Aluva metro station
Aluva is a station of Kochi Metro. The station is currently the northern terminus of the line; the next station is . The station is located besides the Aluva flyover near Aluva Market.
The station is situated near the banks of the Periyar river. ...
of
Kochi Metro
The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it one of the fastest completed metro projects in India. The Kochi metro proje ...
.
Overview
A prominent transport hub in the state, around 30000 people use the bus services from the station.
Passengers travelling to
Munnar high range rely heavily on the Aluva bus station making it one of the busiest stations in central Kerala.
Renovation
In 2019, the authorities announced a ₹ 6 crore renovation project for the construction of a new bus terminal and passenger amenity center by demolitioning the old terminal block. As of October 2021, a new two-storey building with a total area of 30,155 square feet is currently under construction. On the ground floor, there is a ticket counter, a station office, a police aid post, six stalls, a 170-seat waiting area, a canteen and a waiting room for men and women.
[ The first floor will be having five office rooms and a 43-seat waiting area. 55 shops will be also provided for commercial activities. The station will have parking facilities for 30 buses and can normally handle 20 buses at a time. In addition, there will be parking facilities for 110 two-wheelers and 110 cars.]
References
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Bus stations in Kerala
Buildings and structures in Ernakulam district
Aluva
Transport in Ernakulam district