Anbumani slams govt. over ‘exorbitant’ omni-bus fares ahead of Vinayaka Chathurthi
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has criticized private bus operators for significantly increasing ticket prices ahead of the Vinayaka Chathurthi festival. He has called on the state government to intervene and regulate these fares.
Why it matters
It reflects local political tensions regarding consumer protection and the affordability of public transport during peak travel seasons.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has condemned the alleged exorbitant fares charged by private omni-bus operators ahead of the Vinayaka Chathurthi holidays.
He said fares for the September 11 journey from Chennai have gone up to ₹3,999 to Tiruchi, ₹4,000 to Madurai and ₹6,154 to Coimbatore, while return fares on September 14 are as high as ₹4,499, ₹4,899, and ₹4,799 respectively.
Fares to Kumbakonam have also touched ₹3,179, with the return fare at ₹3,419. Dr. Anbumani accused the State government of failing to act against the operators and urged it to immediately curb the fare exploitation.
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