Madurai - pre-fixed auto fare system

In an attempt to facilitate a hassle-free journey for passengers, a pre-fixed auto fare system has been introduced in the Madurai city by Minister K N Nehru on Saturday.

Madurai - a pre-fixed auto fare system introduced

Madurai Airport Design: Madurai Airport Expansion

Sponsored by Sun City - Real Estate Agent, Madurai

The New airport in Madurai is going to be a 17,536-square metre building, to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 88 crore. It will have advanced features. The new facility has been designed to cater to 500 passengers. It has been proposed to have four aero-bridges, though initially only two will come up. Seven glass passenger lifts, five escalators and online baggage handling systems would make it a world class airport

This is designed by Mott Macdonald, the firm which also designed the New Delhi airport and they are experts in providing designs for private and public sector infrastructures worldwide.

Here are a few pictures, which I got by email.










Sourced from forwarded emails - Not Validated for truth!
Chronicles of Madurai

Madurai RTO Office Update - Regional Transport Office

RTO Madurai Update:

Considering the vehicle growth in the city a new RTO office is to be opened near mariamman teppakulam soon. The North Madurai RTO office will be shifted opposite to mattuthavani bus terminal.

The South Madurai RTO office is also proposed to be sifted to AUSTINPATTI as planned earlier.

Nearest international airport to Madurai currently: Situation would change with Madurai International Airport

Madras International Airport (Airport Code: MAA) is situated at Tirisulam, 7 Km south of Chennai. It has two terminals, Kamaraj Terminal, handles domestic flights connecting 20 destinations across the country with Chennai.

The International Terminal, named Anna Terminal, connects major destinations like London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain, Dhahran, Jeddah, Singapore, Kuala Lampur and Sri Lanka.

Besides AIR INDIA and INDIAN AIRLINES several International carriers viz. BRITISH AIRWAYS, LUFTHANSA, SINGAPORE AIRLINES, MALAYSIAN AIRLINES, AIR LANKA, OMAN AIR, GULF AIR and SAUDIA AIRLINES are operating flights to and from Chennai.

This is the existing situation, but situation would change with an international airport in Madurai itself. Waiting for that day to come...- Madurai Machan!

Madurai division of Southern Railways recorded 19 percent growth than last year

I am very happy to hear the news that Madurai division of Southern Railways recorderd 19 percent growth, compared to last year!

Despite closure of many sections due to gauge conversion, operation of special trains, enhanced passenger amenities and new trains have contributed to the increase in passenger traffic.

Information Technology-enabled services such as online train tracking system, national train enquiry system, among others, were introduced. The division bagged four efficiency shields for outstanding performance in finance, medical and mechanical departments.

The current fiscal would see a good growth in earnings as many sections would be opened, restoring commuter traffic as well as providing connectivity to long distance destinations.

This definitely shows the potential of Madurai. Even for a small piece of Southern Railways, profits are shown in an upward manner. This is just a sample guys!! We have lot to achieve!!!

Kudos to all the employees of Railways at Madurai and outskirts, connecting all the places inside India.

Source: The Hindu

About Madurai Mattuthavani Busstand/Bus Station

Mattuthavani Bustand - Madurai

Buses from Mattuthavani bustand are for mostly north & east bound destinations. This is the most latest bustand created in the Madurai - Melur route in the north to bringdown the heavy city traffic. The list below are the some of the major places for which buses were available from Palanganatham. Town buses, auto rickshaws and hotels are available near the bustand.


Abiramapuram Karaikudi Paramakudi Tiruchendur
Aranthangi Mandapam Pattukottai Tiruchy
Aruppukottai Mayiladuthurai Pondicherry Tiruvarur
Bangalore Mudhukulathur Ponnamaravathi Tuticorin
Chennai Nagapattinam Pudukottai Uchipuli
Chidambaram Nazareth Ramanathapuram Udangudi
Cuddalore Neyveli Sayalgudi Vilathikulam
Devakottai Panangudi Tanjavur Villupuram

for changes in the schedule, please check with Mattuthavani bus depot. Phone#2580680