Lockdown relaxations in Tamil Nadu: Inter-district bus and passenger train services to resume
Sep 2, 2020, 02.23 PM IST
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday announced that inter-district public and private bus transport and passenger train services within the state will be permitted from September 7.
The state government resumed bus transport within districts on Tuesday. In an official statement, the chief minister said there were requests from the public to recommence the operations for inter-district travel for work and business-related activities.
“Permission is granted to resume inter-district public and private bus transport following the standard operating procedure,” Palaniswami said.
There were media reports about ordeals faced by the commuters to travel to other districts as the state transport corporations stop the services quiet away from the district boundaries, compelling the commuters to take a walk to enter the neighbouring district to get another bus.
The chief minister also said passenger trains would also be allowed in the state adhering to the standard operating procedure.
Palaniswami said despite the government extended relaxations, the public would have to follow the safety precautions, including wearing masks, washing hands with soap and maintaining social distancing norms, to prevent the virus spread.
“I urge the public to extend full cooperation to the government’s efforts,” he said.
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