Transport in Krishnagiri
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Roads
Transport via road in Krishnagiri district has gained much significance from the past, because of its location in the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor.
National highways at a glance
The following national highways originate from Krishnagiri.
- Krishnagiri–Ranipet (NH-46)
- Pondicherry (city)–Krishnagiri (NH-66)
- Krishnagiri–Madanapalli (NH-219)
- Kanyakumaripasses through it.
- Hosur–NH-207)
Of the above, NH 46 highway is under the
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 | 46 | 144 |
3 | Pondicherry –Krishnagiri
|
66 | 214 |
4 | Krishnagiri–Madanapalli | 219 | 175 |
5 | Sarjapur–Bagalur–Hosur | 207 | 155 |
Apart from this, state highways and district highways link almost all the towns and villages of the district. Four national highways converge at the headquarters 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 abundance.
S. no. | Route | SH no. | Length in km. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Malur – Hosur – Adhiyamaancottah Road | 17 | 101.8 |
2 | Tirupattur – Vaniyambadi
|
18 | 125 |
3 | Hogenekkal – Dharmapuri – Pochampalli – Tirupattur Road
|
60A | 96.6 |
4 | Rayakottai – Attibele | 85 | 35 |
5 | Barugur – Tirupattur | 131 | 34.2 |
Government transport corporations
TNSTC, 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 connect important towns and villages of this district. Nearby corporations operating buses in this district include TNSTC Vellore region, TNSTC Salem region, TNSTC Tiruvannamalai and region. It has two TNSTC depots, Krishnagiri Nagar and Krishnagiri Puranagar.
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 omnibuses 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 operators include KPN travels, Mettur Super Services, Sri Vijayalakshmi travels, and Kalaimagal travels.
Major bus stations
Krishnagiri municipality has two bus terminus in its limit:
- Perarignar Anna Moffusil Bus terminus (inter/intrastate 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
Railways
Railways are not on a par with the roadways in this district. It includes the
Airways
The nearest commercial international airports are