Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station

(M.G.B.S),Hyderabad.
LOCATION MAP
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SITE PLAN
3D VIEWS
3D VIEWS
SITE ANALYSIS
SITE AREA:30 ACRES
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS :
CLIMATE ZONE: TROPICAL HOT AND DRY
CLIMATE THAT BORDERS ON A SEMI-ARID
CLIMATE,( IE.) TYPICAL HYDERABAD MACRO
CLIMATE.)
WIND DIRECTION: SW -NE (INDIAN
MONSOON DIRECTION)
VEGETATION: THERE WERE SMALL SHRUBS
ALONG THE SIDE WAYS ,THERE WAS A
BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE PROVIDED AT THE
MAIN ENTRANCE .THE SITE IS SOURROUNDED
BY MUSI RIVER


Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station(M.G.B.S),Hyderabad.
M.G.B.S Front Facade
Geographical Location
M.G.B.S is Located in the southern Part
of Hyderabad., On the island of River musi
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station [MGBS]
earlier known as Imlibun.
It is unofficially known as the Imlibun
bus station.
This bus terminus is situated at Imlibun
island on the Musi River and is owned
by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
Corporation(APSRTC).
Many buses from other states like
Chhattisgarh,Odissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra,Goa and Tamil Nadu arrive and
Departure at this bus station Daily.
M.G.B.S. is the one of the 2
nd
largest terminal
in Asia.

Site is situated between the two
branches of musi river .

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Mahatma Gandhi
Bus Station(M.G.B.S)
River musi

River musi


It is provided at a central imposing location.
M.G.B.S is surrounded by Residential zone, Public Buildings,
commercial zone , Tourism zone etc.,

High court of Andhra Pradesh Salargunj museum
Musi river Hyderabad
Central Library
Hyderabad

Connectivity:
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Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station
(M.G.B.S),
Hyderabad Railway Station
4.4 Km From M.G.B.S.
Secunderabad Railway Station
8.6 Kms From M.G.B.S.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
24 Kms From M.G.B.S.

M.G.B.S. Estate.
The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station was started in the year 1989
and completed in two phases till 1996. It is completed at a cost of
Rs 13 crores.

This terminal is designed by Uppel Ghosh.
Total site area is 30Acres.
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station(M.G.B.S)
River musi

River musi

Site is situated between the two branches of musi river .
Plantation was done mainly to act as a visual barrier to Musi
There are 74 platforms for incoming and outgoing buses
Pedestrian
Traffic
Bus Arrival
Circulation
Non Bus
Traffic
Conflict
Points
Bus Departure
Circulation
Circulation in M.G.B.S
Aerial view of Bus terminal
View of Bus Boarding Point
Bus Idle
parking
The planning and design were totally done in accordance with
the site and its location. The land around that is properly utilized
without any wastage.
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The Design and Planning of the Terminal.
The site is approached through a
bridge from the main road
due to its location in an island.
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1
Bus Exit
3
4
5
Bus
Entry
1
1
6
The left wing of the entrance foyer leads to the departural
platforms.

The corridor leading to the departural platforms contains all
the important public facilities and Current Ticket Counters .

The Main Entry leads to the double height entrance porch
which in turn leads to enquiry and reservation counters.
The main entrance foyer leads to the administration office in
upper levels.
Main entrance
2
Reservation Counter
3
Departural Platform.
4
5 Current Ticket Counters.
Departural platforms:

All the bays are at
45angle.

Ticket counters are available
with each 11-15 bus bays.

Height of the platform from
road is 12

Bus Bay @45 Angle.
The Administration work is carried out within executive directors
who control the executive offices and chief accountants office. The
functions of this are basically

-To take all the complaints.

-Take cares of the transportation
facilities within the state.

-Ensures the proper functioning of the
buses.

Dispatch office:
Dispatch office controls all bus
movements and is located on
the concourse so that it can
observe all loading berths.
The location of the dispatch
office is such that it can have
control over all the platforms.
It is hexagonal and glass
walled structure.
Dispatch office: 6
Administration office:
The administrative works are carried out zonal wise mainly
within three zones .They are:
1. Hyderabad - Karimnagar Region.
2. vijayawada-vijayanagaram Region.
3.Cuddapah-Nellore and Ranga reddy region.
Admin.office
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Water supply
The overhead tank at the 3
rd
level
acts as a main source for drinking
and other facilities.
The capacity of this tank is 20,000 liters.
The rain water drain pipes are directly connected to the
musi river.
Electricity:
Artificial lighting is used to the maximum extent in the
administration offices and few counters due to insufficient natural
ventilation.

Sanitary:

About 23 toilets are provided in terminal at different points for
the easy accessibility.

The sanitary pipelines are connected to the musi river.

Horizontal & vertical connectivities are given by corridors,stairs
and ramps.

Services :

Toilets
Drinking Water First
Aid
Snacks
Structure
Foundation: as the type of soil available at the site is black
cotton soil, pile foundation of 15 m deep is laid.

Columns: box columns of 50cm size at 7m spacing are used.

The space in between the columns is properly utilized as the
fixed public seating with the side table for luggage .

The connecting wall between the columns have a inverted v
shaped arch which blends with the elevation.

Slab:the architect used two way cantilever slab in this
structure.

The total height of the slab above platform is 7-8m.

Elevation: The rhombus shaped voids and inverted v arches in
the elevation act as main source of ventilation.

Rhombus shaped shading devices are used to blend with the
elevation.
Materials:

Bricks: used for the interior & separation walls.

Stone: compound walls.

Marble & Tandur Stone: for platform flooring.

Glass :for the counters and windows.
Pavement tiles: for the corridors, ramps, pathways.

Wood: used for doors , windows,
frames,partitions,furniture
in the offices.

Concrete: parking, bus depots and at the entrances.

Pvc: for the counters with computers.

Rcc : slab s, beams &columns.

Acrylic sheets: for the sky lights.

Marble: in the offices,stairs,seating for the columns up
to 2m height.


Concrete Road
Concrete Road
Marble Flooring
Pavement Tile Flooring
Acrylic Sheets
Marble & Tandur
Stone Flooring
Rest rooms provided for
passengers.

Police station
Office interiors
Automated Teller
Machine
Other facilites:

Other facilities within the
terminal which are properly
accessible to the public are
Atm ,
Police outstation
Security
Rest rooms and dormitory
Restaurants
Shops, telephone booths
Drinking water & toilets

Restuartant.
Drinking Water
Fountain




SHOPS
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
ENTRANCE LOBBY
SHOPS
RESERVATION COUNTER
ANALYASIS:
The Main Entry leads to the double height entrance porch
which in turn leads to enquiry and reservation counters.
As we enter we have an information counter in front of entrance
,it make easy to public to move around comfortable
There are shops and atms located in ground floor we have good
ample amount of light coming in ground floor as its left side is
open for bus bays
it has separate counters depending upon the region
FIRST FLOOR PLAN OFFICE
LOBBY
ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE
CORRIDOR
OFFICE
ANALYSIS :
Admistrative department was placed on the first floor
There was no proper natural ventilation

SECOND FLOOR PLAN
STAIRCASE
LOBBY
PARKING :

2 WHEELER PARKING : 3
Capacity (3000 Vehicle )
CAR PARKING : 2 Capacity (150
cars )
AUTO STAND : 25 Autos

2-WHEELER PARKING
2-WHEELER PARKING
AUTO STAND CAR PARKING
Merits:

Site is located in the centre of the city having good road
network.

Parking facilities provided are well designed giving sufficient
space for all types of vehicles .

Platforms, counters, seating arrangements are designed
according to user comforts .

Double height structure creates a good ambience at the
entrance.

Accessibilities to platforms from entrance is designed in such a
way so that handicapped people can use comfortably.

Enquiry counters are placed near the platform.

Cloak room is located at well-secured place with sufficient racks.

Toilets are placed wherever necessary.

Seating arrangements is around the box columns.

Facilities like Atms, bookstalls etc. Are provided.

Demerits:


Island in musi river.

Placement of platforms is far from the Main Entrances.

Placement of drinking water fountains near to toilets.

No horizontal growth is expected only vertical growth is
expected.

Rainwater harvesting is not designed.
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