Wednesday, January 8, 2020

16,000 Pongal special buses to operate from city to clear extra rush

TNN | Jan 8, 2020, 04.59 AM IST

Chennai: The state transport department will operate more than 16,000 buses from various locations in Chennai to tackle the holiday rush during Pongal week.

Around 10,000 special buses will operate in other districts from January 12 to 14, said transport minister M R Vijayabhaskar. “More than eight lakh passengers are expected to travel during this time as it has a long weekend,” he added.

As many as 17 ticket reservation counters will be opened at Koyambedu Chennai Moffusil Bus Terminus (CMBT), Tambaram MEPZ and Poonamalle Bus Stand. Tickets can also be booked online on www.tnstc.in or on apps such as RedBus, Paytm, Make My Trip and BusIndia. All passengers will get a text with information about the boarding point and time, and travel duration.

Temporary bus stands will be set-up at different locations in the city for smooth operation of special buses.

Buses taking passengers to Thanjavur and Kumbakonam via Vikravandi, Panruti will depart from the temporary bus stand at Tambaram.

Poonamalle bus stand will be the origin for buses going to Hosur, Arcot, Vellore, Kancheepuram and Cuddalore, and Chidambaram buses (via Puducherry) will depart from KK Nagar bus stop.

Buses to Andhra Pradesh will leave from Madhavaram. Only south-bound buses will depart from CMBT.

“Temporary traffic diversions, introduced four years ago, will be followed this year too. Also, to avoid chaos at toll plazas, one lane has been earmarked only for special buses,” Vijayabhaskar added.

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