Covid-19 scare: Bus services from Chennai’s CMBT stopped

TNN | Mar 24, 2020, 03.32 PM IST

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu transport department on Tuesday afternoon stopped bus services from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) at Koyambedu.

The last batch of buses left around 2.30pm. If operated beyond this, it will be difficult for drivers to return before 6pm when the lockdown begins in the state to prevent spread of Covid-19. The lockdown will be in force till March 31.

Around 2,850 buses were operated from CMBT on Monday night to clear extra rush of passengers. More than 1.9 lakh passengers left Chennai using these buses, according to official data. The excess crowd turned CMBT chaotic on Monday night.

In addition to this, around 30,000 people boarded buses at Tambaram. As many as 430 buses were operated from Tambaram.