LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | ABOUT THE CITY

VADODARA FEATURES A TROPICAL WET AND DRY CLIMATE .

THERE ARE THREE MAIN SEASONS: SUMMER, MONSOON AND WINTER.
ASIDE FROM THE MONSOON SEASON, THE CLIMATE IS DRY.
THE WEATHER IS HOT THROUGH THE MONTHS OF MARCH TO JULY .
THE AVERAGE SUMMER MAXIMUM IS 40 °C (104 °F), AND THE AVERAGE
MINIMUM IS 23 °C (73 °F).
FROM NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY, THE AVERAGE MAXIMUM
INDIA TEMPERATURE IS 30 °C (86 °F), THE AVERAGE MINIMUM IS 15 °C (59 °F),
AND THE CLIMATE IS EXTREMELY DRY.
THE SOUTHWEST MONSOON BRINGS A HUMID CLIMATE FROM MID-
JUNE TO MID-SEPTEMBER.
THE AVERAGE RAINFALL IS 93 CM (37 IN), BUT INFREQUENT HEAVY
GUJRAT VADODARA RAINS CAUSE THE RIVER TO FLOOD.
GUJRAT IS THE 6TH LARGEST VADODARA,(વડોદરા) ALSO KNOWN
STATE OF INDIA. IT HAS AS BARODA, IS THE THIRD LARGEST CITY
1,96,204 sqkm AND A OF GUJRAT STATE,
COASTLINE OF 1,600 km AFTER AHMEDABAD AND SURAT.
WITH 41 PORTS. IT HAS 235 sqkm. AND POPULATION OF
THE CAPITAL CITY OF GUJRAT 20,65,771 AND POPULATION DENSITY IS
IS GANDHINAGAR AS 8,800/km2, AS PER CENSUS REPORT 2011.
MAHATMA GANDHI WAS THE CITY SITS ON THE BANK OF THE RIVER
BORN IN THIS CITY. VISHWAMITRI.
THE SABARMATI RIVER IS ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN
THE LARGEST RIVER IN STANDARDS, THE TOWN FALLS
GUJRAT. UNDER SEISMIC ZONE-III, IN A SCALE OF I TO
THE POPULATION OF V (IN ORDER OF INCREASING PRONENESS TO
GUJARAT STATE WAS EARTHQUAKES).
6,03,83,628 ACCORDING TO THE CITY IS ON THE MAJOR RAIL AND ROAD
THE 2011 CENSUS DATA. THE ARTERIES JOINING MUMBAI WITH DELHI AND
POPULATION DENSITY IS MUMBAI WITH AHMEDABAD. DUE TO THIS
308 KM−2 (797.6/SQ MI), VADODARA IS KNOWN AS A GATEWAY TO
LOWER THAN OTHER INDIAN THE GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL.
MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
STATES. THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SITE & SURROUNDINGS

THE SITE AREA OF BUS TERMINAL AT VADODARA IS 22,325 SQMT AND BUILT-UP AREA IS 1.8
TIMES THE SITE AREA (40,150 SQMT) AS IT ALSO INCORPORATES SHOPPING MALL. IT IS
INAUGURATED IN 14TH OF FEBRURY, 2014 BY OUR PRIME-MINISTER SHREE NARENDRA MADI.
RIGHT NOW, THE TERMINUS ALREADY HANDLES OVER 800 BUSES AND AS MANY AS 28,000 TO
35,000 PASSENGERS DAILY.
IT IS BUILT UNDER A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GUJARAT STATE ROAD
TRANSPORT CORPORATION (GSRTC) AND REALTY FIRM CUBE CONSTRUCTION.
THE TERMINAL HAS 4 ACCESSES : 1st IS BUS ENTRY, 2nd IS BUS EXIT, 3rd IS PUBLIC ENTRY
DIRECTLY TO THE TERMINAL, AND 4th IS THROUGH THE SHOPPING AREA.
THE SITE IS WEST FACING AND THE ROAD WIDTH IS 18m PEOPLE AS WELL AS BUSSES ACCESSES
THROUGH.
RAILWAY STATION IS LOCATED JUST OPPOSITE THE ACCESS ROAD (0.2km) AND AIRPORT IS
5.2km AWAY FROM THE BUS TERMINUS.

SURROUNDINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS :

NORTH : COMMERCIAL SHOPS
EAST : MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY
SOUTTH : COMMERCIAL SHOPS / FUEL FILLING STATION
WEST : ROAD (18m WIDE)

NEARBY HOSPITAL TO THE

SITE IS SSG HOSPITAL 1.4km
AWAY FROM THE SITE.

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SITE PLAN & FLOOR PLANS

THE BUS TERMINAL HAVE :

20 PLATEFARMS,
PARKING AREA FOR 10 BUSES
8 TICKET COUNTERS,
INQUIRY COUNTER,
WAITING AREA FOR 200 PEOPLE,
CAFETARIA (24x7),
CLOAK ROOM,
12 SHOPS,
MEDICAL SHOP,
TOURIST INFORMATION CABIN,
PARCEL OFFICE,
WATER BODY IN SEMI OPEN AREA,
GUEST ROOM
DOORMATRIES FOR 120 MALE &
80 FEMALE,
1st CLASS WAITING HALL FOR 200
PEOPLE,
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT,
POTABLE WATER AREA,
TOILETS FOR MALE & FEMALE,
GSRTC OFFICE,
PARKING FOR 275 FOUR-
WHEELERS & 400 TWO-WHEELERS.
AUTO STAND FOR 15 AUTOS.

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | FLOOR PLANS

THE COMMERCIAL AREA HAVE

400 RETAIL SHOPS OF AN
AVERAGE 25 TO 35 SQUARE
METRE EACH, A FLEA MARKET, A
FOOD COURT WITH 22 OUTLETS,
A SEVEN-SCREEN MULTIPLEX
RUN BY CINEPOLIS INDIA.

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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1 - PUBLIC ENTRANCE (4.5m WIDE)

2 - AUTO STAND (15 AUTOS)
3 - DROP/PICK POINT (COMUTERS)
21 4 - CORRIDORE (13.5 x 3.0)
5 - TICKET GALLERY (8.0 x 8.0)
6 - GUJRAT TOURISM CABIN (1.8 x 1.8)
7 - SECURITY MANAGER CABIN (1.2 x 1.4)
8 - 9 TICKET COUNTER (6.0 x1.2)
9 - CLOAK ROOM (3.5 x 1.8)
10 - MALE TOILET (3.5 x 4.5)
11 - STAIRCASE (1m WIDE)
12 - WAITNING + CIRCULATION AREA (90 sqmt)
13 - WATER BODY (6.5 x 2.5)
14 - CAFETERIA (3.5 x 2.5)
15 - PARCEL OFFICE (2.0 x 3.5)
1 20 16 - FEMALE TOILET (2.5 x 1.8)
17 - MALE TOILET (2.8 x 1.5)
R O A D 18 - CIRCULATION & PARKING AREA FOR BUSES (425 sqmt)
18m WIDE 19 - DROP POINT (BUS)
20 - BUS ENTRANCE (5.5m WIDE)
21 - COMERCIAL MALL AREA (335 sqmt)

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | FIRST FLOOR PLAN

4 3 2

1 - GSRTC OFFICE (32 sqmt.)

2 - 1st CLASS WAITING LOUNGE (6.0 x 2.8)
3 - AHU ROOM
4 - TOILETS (2.0 x 2.8)
5 - GUEST ROOMS (35 sqmt.)
6 6 - MALL AREA

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SECOND FLOOR PLAN

5 4 2

4 3

1 - GSRTC OFFICE (26.5 sqmt.)

2 - DOREMETRY FOR FEMALE (6.0 x 2.8)
3 - DOREMETRY FOR MALE (22.5 sqmt.)
4 - TOILETS (4.0 x 1.8)
5 - STAIRCASE & LOBBY
6 - MALL AREA

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SERVICE ANALYSIS

THE SET-BACK AREA IS USED AS SERVICE GALLERY AND THERE ARE 3 CHECK THE GUARDS & THE FIRE FIGHTING
KITCHEN, D.G., ELECTIC PANEL, STORE, CREW TOILET & POINT : 2 IN THE BOTH SWEEPERS WORK SYSTEM IS PROVIDED
POTABLE WATER FACILITATES THERE. THERE ARE 2 END OF CORRIDORE CONTINOUSLY IN THE AFTER EVERY 12m IN
D.G.s OF 630 kWa & 250 kWa AND 2 BORES FOR SAPERATING MALL & WHOLE BUILDING. THE BUILDING ON EACH
WATER SUPPLY. BUS STATION AND 1 IS FLOOR.
IN THE ENTRANCE OF
MALL.

THERE ARE 3 SPOT OF THERE IS A CHART TO THE BUS STAND IS FRINDLY TO PHISICALLY CHELLENGED A CAFETERIA WITH THE
POTABLE WATER ADDRESS PUBLIC WHERE PEOPLE AS PROVIDED RAMPS. HOWEVER THE SITTING FOR 15 PEOPLE
SERVICE : 1 FOR THE THEY WANT TO GO. IT IS DOREMETRY AND 1st CLASS WAITTING HALL AND IS THERE FOR SERVE
CREW AND 2 FOR IN PURE GUJRATI. GUEST ROOM CAN’T BE ACCESSIBLE TO THEM AS THEY PEOPLE 24x7.
PUBLIC. R.O.PLANT IS ARE PROVIDED ON 2nd AND 3rd LEVEL.
PROVIDED ON THE TOP
OF BUILDING.

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | SERVICE ANALYSIS

MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)

THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | MATERIAL & STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS

BUILDING IS BASED THE OPENINGS ARE COVERED WITH FERROCEMENT STRUCTURE AND A BEAM IS GRANITE ON
UPON R.C.C. FRAME PROVIDED THROUGH PLATEFORMS TO STOP THE TYRE OF BUSES. STAIRCASES.
STRUCTURE. THE
PATHWAYS ARE
COVERED WITH
FERROCEMENT
STRUTURE.
ITS FAÇADE SHOWS
BANIYAN TREE AS THE
MEANING OF NAME OF
CITY IS INCRESE IN
EVERY FIELD. BUS INTERFACE IS THERE IS PLYWOOD AND ALUMINIUM FALSE CEILING AT THE SEMI-OPEN SPACES
PURELY & SIMPLY WHOLE BUILDING HOLDING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM IN LIKE PATHWAYS HAVE
CONCRETE CEMENTED IT. ANTI-SKID TILES.
PAVEMENT.

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT. ATTRIUM FALSE CEILING THERE IS PROVISION OF GLASS FAÇADE AT THE TRADITIONAL GUJRAT
IS AT B-1 LEVEL AND PATTERN IS SO THAT IT 400 TWO-WHEELERS & FRONT. THEME AT THE
MADE UP OF DO NOT STOP NATURAL 275 FOUR-WHEELERS. ENTRANCE OF MALL.
ALUMINIUM GLASS LIGHT TO COME IN.
PARTITION.
MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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UDAIPUR (313001), RAJASTHAN
LIVE CASE STUDY – I | CENTRAL BUS STATION, VADODARA | CONCLUSION

 CENTRAL BUS STATION OF VADODARA IS NEWLY INNOGRATED ABOUT AN YEAR AGO AND WELL MANAGED BY GSRTC & CUBE
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LTD AT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR 31 YEAR BOND.

 THE PROJECT LAYOUT AND DESIGN WITH BLEND OF BUS TERMINAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES IS COMPLETELY INNOVATIVE AND
ACCOMMODATES HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE FOR PUBLIC.

 THE BUS STATION PROJECT WILL SHORTLY INTRODUCE AT AHMEDABAD WITH THE SAME COMPANY AT PPP MODEL.

 THE COMPANY IS AIMED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST/ LATEST STANDARD OF PASSENGER COMFORT AT BUS TERMINAL AND ALSO TO
PROVIDE INNOVATIVE STRUCTURE WITH INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARD AT AFFORDABLE PRICES FOR COMMERCIAL OUT LETS.

POSITIVE ASPECTS NEGETIVE ASPECTS

THE BUILDING IS FRIENDLY FOR PHYSICALLY CHELLANGED PEOPLE.
THERE ARE FIRE EXTENGUISHERS AND SPRINKLRES AT SEVERAL
POINTS FOR FIRE FIGHTING.
THERE IS A MALL AREA CONNECTED WITH THE BUS STATION SO
THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO WAIT CAN UTILIZE THEIR TIME IN THE
MALL.
THE BUILDING HAVE SECURITY CHECK POINT AT 3 PLACES FOR
SAFETY.
THE DOREMETRY, GUEST ROOMS AND 1st CLASS WAITLING HALL
ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO PHYSICALLY CHELLENGED PEOPLE AS
THEY ARE ON DIFFERENT LEVELS.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA WHICH IS ON B-1 FLOOR IS POORLY
CONSTUCTED WITH ALUMINIUM GLASS WORK AND IS NOT
VENTILATED AT ALL.
THE CAMPUS DON’T HAVE FUEL FILLING STATION IN IT.

THE WHOLE CAMPUS IS NEAT & CLEAN BECAUSE IT IS IN THE

PRIVATE CONTROL.

BUS ENTRY, EXIT AND PUBLIC ENTRY ARE SEPARATE TO CONTROL

TRAFFIC AS WELL AS CROWD.

THE TOTAL NEW CONCEPT AND DESIGN OF THE PROJECT WILL

MAKE THIS PLACE A "CITY ICON" AND WOULD SURELY BECOME
PRIDE FOR THE CITY. MRIDUL BHANDARI (B.ARCH | V – YR. / X – SEM.)
THESIS TOPIC : INTER-STATE BUS TERMINUS FOR UDAIPUR CITY
BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING
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