TNSTC to operate nearly 15,000 buses from Chennai for Ayudha Puja
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation is deploying nearly 15,000 buses from Chennai to manage the surge in travelers during the upcoming Ayudha Puja festival. Additional services are also planned for the subsequent Deepavali holiday to accommodate passenger demand.
Why it matters
Efficient public transport management is critical for handling large-scale seasonal migration and ensuring public safety during major Indian festivals.
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. (TNSTC) would operate a total of 14,963 buses, comprising regular and special buses, from Chennai to various parts of the State for the Ayudha Puja festival, which will be celebrated on October 19.
Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, after chairing a high-level coordination committee meeting in the city on Tuesday, said 8,764 regular buses along with an additional 6,199 special buses would be operated from the city from October 15 to 18.
The buses would be operated from bus termini in Kilambakkam, Koyambedu, and Madhavaram, and Maraimalai Nagar bus stand.
Buses bound for Puducherry, Cuddalore, Tiruchi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Vandavasi, Polur, and Tiruvannamalai would be operated from the Kilambakkam Bus Terminus.
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