Transport in Krishnagiri
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Krishnagiri
, headquarters of Krishnagiri District
which is the Northern Gateway to Tamil Nadu is well connected to all parts of South India by strong network of National Highways.
SIPCOT
(ever expanding sector of Tamil Nadu), Krishnagiri SIDCO and industries in other parts of this district viz. Granite industry, Mango Pulp processing industry are much dependent on these road networks.
Of the above, NH 46 highway is under the Golden Quadrilateral
project. It has been converted to four-lane/six-lane strip by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (India).
The NH7 (North South Corridor) highway has recently undergone expansion to allow increased traffic access from Bangalore/Hosur to Krishnagiri.
Stretch of National Highways
Apart from this state highways and district highways are linking almost all the towns and villages of the district. Four National highways converge at the Head Quarters of this district is unique.
, Salem of Dharmapuri region, formerly known as Annai Sathya Transport Corporation (ASTC) operates buses in this district. As this is bordered by adjacent states, inter-state coverage is also met. These buses connect Hosur and Krishnagiri to all major towns and cities in Tamil Nadu. Town buses connects important towns and villages of this district. Nearby corporations operating buses in this district includes TNSTC, Vellore region, TNSTC Salem region, TNSTC, Tiruvannamalai region.
Apart from this, SETC
,Tamil Nadu and KSRTC
, Karnataka also ply in this district thereby enhancing the speedy linking of all the towns in the express tracks of National Highways.
One can see the latest types of omni buses running in the roads of this district at the night times whether it may be royal Mercedes Benz of KSRTC or giant Volvo buses of private operators.
Private opertors include KPN travels, Mettur Super Services, Sri Vijayalakshmi travels, Kalaimagal travels.
Hosur is now facilitated with a new integrated bus terminus named after former Hosur town panchayat president K. Appavu Pillai as K. Appavu Pillai Memorial Bus Terminus. Town and Moffusil routes both are operated here.
It is the Railway Budget 2011-12 which is about to revamp railway network in this district by means of new stretch between Jolarpet
-Hosur via Barugur, Krishnagiri. This when completed enables the linking of the district with state capital Chennai.
Krishnagiri
-Tourism:Thousands of visitors visit Krishnagiri each year. Majority come from Hosur/Bangalore and Chennai. KRP dam constructed in 1960's during the rule of the then Chief Minister Kamaraj located near the town, is a nice picnic spot. Nearby, Sayed Basha hills has a fort that was the fortress of...
, headquarters of Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The municipal town of Krishnagiri is the district headquarters. In Tamil Nadu, E-Governance was first introduced at Krishnagiri district under the National e-Governance Project in Revenue, Social Welfare departments on a pilot basis...
which is the Northern Gateway to Tamil Nadu is well connected to all parts of South India by strong network of National Highways.
Roads
Transport via Road in Krishnagiri district has gained much significance from the past, because of its location in the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor. HosurHosur
Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from...
SIPCOT
SIPCOT
The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu , Limited is an institution owned by the government of Tamil Nadu and is intended as a catalyst for the development of small, medium and large scale industries in Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1972.SIPCOT has established industrial...
(ever expanding sector of Tamil Nadu), Krishnagiri SIDCO and industries in other parts of this district viz. Granite industry, Mango Pulp processing industry are much dependent on these road networks.
National highways at a glance
While the following Three National Highways originates from Krishnagiri,- 1. Krishnagiri–RanipetRanipetRanipet, Vellore is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a medium-sized community located about 26 kilometers from the Vellore city center and 100 kilometers from Chennai, the fourth largest urban area in India...
(NH-46National Highway 46 (India)National Highway 46 is located in India. It runs from Krishnagiri to Ranipet in Tamil Nadu. It passes through Vellore and it is an important connecting road for vehicles travelling between Chennai and Bangalore...
) - 2. Pondicherry–Krishnagiri (NH-66National Highway 66 (India)National Highway 66 is a National Highway in India. This is the main National Highway to connect Pondicherry with Bangalore. This highway is a shame with pot holes and craters the size of baby swimming pools. Commuters find it impossible to drive on this route. The government of Tamil Nadu for some...
) - 3. Krishnagiri–Madanapalli (NH-219National Highway 219 (India)National Highway 219 is located in India. It starts from NH 46 near to Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and runs northeast before it ends at Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh.- Route :...
) - 4. VaranasiVaranasi-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
–KanyakumariKanyakumariKanyakumari is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is also sometimes referred to as Cape Comorin. Located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, it is the geographical end of the Indian mainland. The district in Tamil Nadu where the town is located is called Kanyakumari...
via Krishnagiri (NH-7National Highway 7 (India)National Highway 7, commonly referred to as NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu....
),the Longest National Highway of India connecting (VaranasiVaranasi-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
–Kanyakumari) passes through it. - 5. Hosur - Dobbasapete(NH-207National Highway 207 (India)National Highway 207 starts from Hosur in Tamil Nadu and ends at Dobbasapete in Karnataka. The highway is 155 km long, of which 20 km is in Tamil Nadu and 135 km is in Karnataka.-Route:* Hosur* Sarjapur* Hoskote* Devanahalli* Doddaballapur...
)
Of the above, NH 46 highway is under the Golden Quadrilateral
Golden Quadrilateral
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network...
project. It has been converted to four-lane/six-lane strip by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (India).
The NH7 (North South Corridor) highway has recently undergone expansion to allow increased traffic access from Bangalore/Hosur to Krishnagiri.
Stretch of National Highways
| S.No. | Route | NH No. | Length in km. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanniyakumari – Varanasi | 7 | 2460 |
| 2 | Krishnagiri – Ranipet Ranipet Ranipet, Vellore is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a medium-sized community located about 26 kilometers from the Vellore city center and 100 kilometers from Chennai, the fourth largest urban area in India... |
46 | 144 |
| 3 | Pondicherry–Krishnagiri | 66 | 214 |
| 4 | Krishnagiri–Madanapalli | 219 | 175 |
| 5 | Sarjapur–Bagalur–Hosur Hosur Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from... |
207 | 155 |
Apart from this state highways and district highways are linking almost all the towns and villages of the district. Four National highways converge at the Head Quarters of this district is unique.
State Highways at a glance
The following are the list of State Highways running in the district. The villages and towns encircling these state highways are densely populated and agricultural settlements are found in abundant.| S.No. | Route | SH No. | Length in km. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malur - Hosur - Adhiyamaancottah Road | 17 | 101.8 |
| 2 | Salem - Uthangarai - Tirupattur - Vaniyambadi Vaniyambadi Vaniyambadi is a town and a municipality, part of the Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The major population comprises people following Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism population... |
18 | 125 |
| 3 | Hogenekkal – Dharmapuri - Pochampalli Pochampalli Pochampalle, Pochampalli or Pochampally may refer to :* Pochampalli taluk is a taluk of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu.* Bhoodhan Pochampally is a Mandal in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh.... - Tirupattur Road |
60A | 96.6 |
| 4 | Rayakottai Rayakottai Rayakottai, also spelled Rayakotta is a town in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is from Bangalore.-References:... - Attibele Attibele Attibele is a border and panchayat town in Anekal taluk, Bangalore Urban district in the Indian state of Karnataka, India. The Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border is situated here, which is marked by an arch. It is 35 km from Bangalore and 5 km from Hosur on NH 7... |
85 | 35 |
| 5 | Barugur - Tirupattur | 131 | 34.2 |
Government Transport Corporations
TNSTCTNSTC
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is the public transport bus operator of Tamil Nadu, India. It operates buses along intra and inter state bus routes, as well as city routes.There are currently 6 divisions in TNSTC:*TNSTC Coimbatore...
, Salem of Dharmapuri region, formerly known as Annai Sathya Transport Corporation (ASTC) operates buses in this district. As this is bordered by adjacent states, inter-state coverage is also met. These buses connect Hosur and Krishnagiri to all major towns and cities in Tamil Nadu. Town buses connects important towns and villages of this district. Nearby corporations operating buses in this district includes TNSTC, Vellore region, TNSTC Salem region, TNSTC, Tiruvannamalai region.
Apart from this, SETC
SETC
State Express Transport Corporation Limited , formerly known as Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation runs long distance express services exceeding 250 km and above throughout the state of Tamil Nadu linking all important capital cities, historical places, religious places and commercial places...
,Tamil Nadu and KSRTC
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation...
, Karnataka also ply in this district thereby enhancing the speedy linking of all the towns in the express tracks of National Highways.
One can see the latest types of omni buses running in the roads of this district at the night times whether it may be royal Mercedes Benz of KSRTC or giant Volvo buses of private operators.
Private opertors include KPN travels, Mettur Super Services, Sri Vijayalakshmi travels, Kalaimagal travels.
Major Bus Stations
Krishnagiri municipality has got two bus terminus in its limit- Peraignar Anna Moffusil Bus terminus (inter/intra state buses ply from here)
- Oldpet Town Bus terminus (intra town/nearby village routes operation)
Hosur is now facilitated with a new integrated bus terminus named after former Hosur town panchayat president K. Appavu Pillai as K. Appavu Pillai Memorial Bus Terminus. Town and Moffusil routes both are operated here.
Railways
Railways is not in par with the Roadways in this district. It includes the Salem-Bengaluru broad gauge line with a station at Hosur Railway station (45 km from Krishnagiri).It is the Railway Budget 2011-12 which is about to revamp railway network in this district by means of new stretch between Jolarpet
Jolarpet
Jolarpet is a panchayat town in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India.Now it is IInd grade municipality from 2011. It is an important railway junction in Southern Railway. It is located 7km from Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi...
-Hosur via Barugur, Krishnagiri. This when completed enables the linking of the district with state capital Chennai.