Pandit Nehru Bus Station
Pandit Nehru Bus Station | |||||
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| Passenger Transportation | |||||
View of PNBS | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | NH-65, Arrival Block, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520001 India | ||||
| Coordinates | 16°30′32″N 80°36′56″E / 16.50889°N 80.61556°E | ||||
| Owned by | Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation | ||||
| Platforms | 61 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | VJA | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 23 September 1990 | ||||
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The Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), also known as the Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam, is a bus station in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India situated on the southern side of the city, adjacent to the Krishna River. It is owned by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and serves as a key transportation hub for the region.
Spanning an area of 28 acres, PNBS is one of the largest bus stations in India. It ranks behind the Mofussil Bus Terminus in Chennai (36.5 acres) but ahead of the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station in Hyderabad (20 acres). The station is designed with four main blocks: the departure terminal, which has 48 platforms; the arrival terminal, with 12 platforms; the RTC House, which serves as the administrative headquarters for APSRTC; and the City Bus Port, which caters to city buses.
PNBS has four entrances, allowing for easy access from different directions. The north side leads to the City Bus Port, the east side provides the main entrance, and there are two entrances on the south side, located in front of National Highway 65 in Krishnalanka.