Special bus services to Velankanni from August 28
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is launching 4,300 special bus trips to Velankanni to accommodate pilgrims attending the annual festival at the Shrine Basilica. Services will run from August 28 to September 9, connecting various cities across the state.
Why it matters
Large-scale public transport planning is essential for managing religious tourism and crowd control.
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Division for the operation of special bus services to and from Velankkani coinciding with the annual festival of the Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health at Velankkani, Nagapattinam district.
The special services would be operated from August 28 to September 9 connecting Velankanni with Chennai, Dindigul, Madurai, Tiruchi, Manaparai, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Poondi Madhakovil, Oriyur, Chidambaram, Puducherry, Mayiladuthurai, Pattukottai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Nagore and Karaikal.
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