Law & Order: Private minibuses flout parking norms at Thoothukudi Old Bus Stand

The haphazard parking of private minibuses at Arignar Anna Bus Stand (old bus stand) in Thoothukudi has raised concern over traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours.

Although these operators are not permitted to park vehicles there and are allowed only to board and deboard passengers, these vehicles often occupy the space which has been allocated for their boarding service from entry to exit, causing difficulties to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus drivers.

The old bus stand was reconstructed under the Smart Cities Mission at a cost of ₹58.67 crore and had begun its operation from October, 2023. Until then, private minibuses operating to the sub urban parts of Thoothukudi including Korampallam, Madathur, Thalamuthu Nagar and others were operated from outside the bus stand premises.