Kodimatha Mobility Hub - Kottayam

Rail, Road and Water way connectivity will be the hallmark of Kottayam Mobility Hub at
Kodimatha.
Initially proposed by Jose K Mani, MP, the project is to be implemented over 250 acres of
land in Nattakom and Panchikkad panchayats and aims to improve public transport facilities
and reduce traffic congestion in city. Railway-road-water transport facilities would be toned
up and ancillary facilities such as parking areas and recreational centres rolled out as part of
the project.
The proposal is to develop unused marsh lands on the southern outskirts of Kottayam town
by setting up a railway passenger terminal together with bus and boat terminals. The area
that has been identified would fall roughly on the western side of the railway line crossing
the Kodimatha area and eastern side of MC Road. It would have the Kodoor river to mark
the northern boundary.

The rail component of the project has been left to the Southern Railways. They could bring
in either a coaching terminal, (which has already been sanctioned for Kottayam in the 2011
Railway Budget) or a halting station. The project has set apart 50 acres of land for rail
terminal and related activities.
The road transport system centred at the hub will have terminals for the KSRTC for their
inter-district and inter-state services and also administrative offices. The inter-district
services of private buses will have their terminals in addition to the terminals for tourists
buses which operate regular inter-state services.
The water transport facility will be west of the MC Road and there will be special connectivity
for the commuters to the jetty. The proposed mobility hub will also have a helipad and road
connectivity to the Kottayam port a few kms away.
Service stations and refueling facilities for the vehicles and dormitories and other
accommodation facilities for the passengers will be provided at the township being built
around the transportation theme.
A 30-acre multi purpose complex envisaged as part of the hub would become the centre
piece of the entertainment and amenities facilities at the township. These facilities include
food courts, multiplexes, gymnasiums, malls, and other facilities.
The project, will be taken up on a public private partnership mode.
Components of Mobility Hub

1. Bus Terminal building and Bus Terminals

2. Gas station

3. Repair station
4. Idle parking area for buses
5. For Public: Multi level Parking lots for cars and auto rickshaws6. Boat Terminals
o

For Water Transport Corporation Services

For Tourist boats other than House Boats

7. Central Administration BlockOffices ,cafeteria, toilet facilities for staff

8. Call Centre
9. Service Stations under Utility Management Centre (for KSEB, Water Authority, BSNL,
PWD wings etc.)
10. Commercial Complex
o

Shopping Mall

Restaurants

Travel Agenices

Cargo Services

Mini Theater etc.

11. Accommodation Facilities

o

200 Rooms for rent

Dormitory

Rest Rooms

Cloak Room

12. Tourist Taxi Terminal

13. Auto Terminal
14. Sub Office of Kottayam Port with road connectivity to Kottayam Port
15. Police Station

16. Park and Gym with Cycle tracks and Walkways, jogging tracks ,theme parks
17. Heli pad
18. provide artificial water bodies to maintain effective drainage -water theme project

Scope of the student thesis:

1. Preparing Master Plan for the project based on the following concepts:
Movement of pedestrian should not interfere with the vehicular
movements.
Separate terminals for KSRTC (Moffusil services) and BMTC (city services)
Sufficient covered parking area
Adequate passenger amenities are to be provided
Movement of taxis, auto rickshaws and two wheelers are to be
channelized so as not to interfere with pedestrian or bus movements
Area is to be landscaped appropriately
Depot for KSRTC to park their vehicles and carry out minor repairs
Facilities for handicapped
Separate parking area for taxi /auto rickshaws/ two wheelers
2.

Designing and Detailing of following typology:

A.1

Bus Terminals (approximately 150 bus bays)

o For Private long route buses
o For KSRTC inter district services and inter state services
o For Tourist Services (both Private and Public)
o Separate Bus Terminal for city buses (capacity of 20 buses at a time)

A.2

Idle parking area for buses

A.3

Terminal building
Well-equipped entry plaza, in two floors, with all passenger amenities like
ticket reservations, tea stalls, restaurants, book stalls, toilet facilities, waiting
areas etc.
For Public:
Multi-level Parking lots for cars and auto rickshaws- approximately
900 cars, 120 auto rickshaws and 1500 two wheelers, sky way connecting
parking lots to terminals

B.

Boat Terminals
o For Water Transport Corporation Services
o For Tourist boats other than House Boats

C.

Water front restaurants