MTC operates 1,800 buses
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com
Chennai:22.06.2021
After 43 days, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses are back on city roads on Monday. On day one,1,800 buses were operated.
This included 925 ordinary-fare buses in which women, transgenders and disabled people travelled for free for the first time. Transport minister RS Rajakannappan released the specially-printed tickets for these passengers and said the government has provided ₹1,200 crore as subsidy towards this announcement by the CM last month.
After inspecting preparedness at Central Depot, Rajakannappan told reporters almost 85% of the MTC workforce has been vaccinated and around 2,800 buses were disinfected and ready for operation, However, more passengers arrived at bus stops, particularly in the suburbs, than expected. Therefore, crowding was reported in some of the buses and conductors had a tough time in managing the 50% seating capacity rule.
Meanwhile, one MTC bus met with an accident at Poonamallee after one of the front tyres burst. The driver and three passengers suffered minor injuries.
ON THE MOVE: MTC resumed its service after 43 days on Monday
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