15,659 Buses to Ply from Chennai for Deepavali Rush
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15,659 Buses to Ply from Chennai for Deepavali Rush

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) will operate 15,659 buses from Chennai between November 5 and 7 to manage the anticipated passenger rush during Deepavali, Transport Minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said. The arrangements were reviewed at a meeting attended by transport and police officials.

The services will include 6,573 regular buses, 7,427 special buses and 1,659 contract carriage buses leased from private operators. An additional 26,139 inter-district buses will operate across Tamil Nadu during the festival period. On November 5, 5,061 buses are scheduled to leave Chennai, comprising 2,191 regular services, 2,316 special services and 554 contract buses.

The government has doubled the daily batta, or allowance, for drivers and conductors in recognition of their additional duties during the festival. To ease congestion around the Kilambakkam bus terminus, the transport department has introduced 16 boarding points across Chennai for passengers who have pre-booked tickets through the official application.

The boarding points are at Tiruvanmiyur, Avadi, Tambaram, Tiruvottiyur, Siruseri, Adyar, Broadway, Egmore, Ambattur, Taramani, Island Grounds, Guindy, Velachery, Ashok Pillar, Poonamallee and Saidapet. The arrangement is expected to benefit at least 6,000 passengers, keep about 2,000 feeder vehicles away from roads leading to Kilambakkam, and reduce travel time and fuel costs.

Parthiban also warned private omni bus operators against charging excessive fares. Ten buses had been impounded for allegedly overcharging passengers, who were provided alternative transport at the location. After rain caused difficulties for passengers during the Ayudha Pooja rush, the department installed 1.5-foot-high wooden platforms at temporary bus stands, arranged additional seating and deployed temporary mobile towers to improve network connectivity. Packaged drinking water will be sold for Rs. 10 a bottle through special Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority booths and on all buses.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) will operate 15,659 buses from Chennai between November 5 and 7 to manage the anticipated passenger rush during Deepavali, Transport Minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said. The arrangements were reviewed at a meeting attended by transport and police officials. The services will include 6,573 regular buses, 7,427 special buses and 1,659 contract carriage buses leased from private operators. An additional 26,139 inter-district buses will operate across Tamil Nadu during the festival period. On November 5, 5,061 buses are scheduled to leave Chennai, comprising 2,191 regular services, 2,316 special services and 554 contract buses. The government has doubled the daily batta, or allowance, for drivers and conductors in recognition of their additional duties during the festival. To ease congestion around the Kilambakkam bus terminus, the transport department has introduced 16 boarding points across Chennai for passengers who have pre-booked tickets through the official application. The boarding points are at Tiruvanmiyur, Avadi, Tambaram, Tiruvottiyur, Siruseri, Adyar, Broadway, Egmore, Ambattur, Taramani, Island Grounds, Guindy, Velachery, Ashok Pillar, Poonamallee and Saidapet. The arrangement is expected to benefit at least 6,000 passengers, keep about 2,000 feeder vehicles away from roads leading to Kilambakkam, and reduce travel time and fuel costs. Parthiban also warned private omni bus operators against charging excessive fares. Ten buses had been impounded for allegedly overcharging passengers, who were provided alternative transport at the location. After rain caused difficulties for passengers during the Ayudha Pooja rush, the department installed 1.5-foot-high wooden platforms at temporary bus stands, arranged additional seating and deployed temporary mobile towers to improve network connectivity. Packaged drinking water will be sold for Rs. 10 a bottle through special Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority booths and on all buses.

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