The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (TNSTC) will operate thousands of special buses across the state from Tuesday to Sunday in anticipation of a surge in passenger traffic during Bakrid, auspicious muhurtham days, and the extended weekend. Transport corporation officials announced that additional buses will be deployed alongside regular services from Chennai and other major cities to various destinations within Tamil Nadu and neighboring states.
Special Bus Services from Chennai
From Chennai, special buses will be operated to destinations including Tiruvannamalai, Bengaluru, Tirupur, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore, Salem, and Erode. A total of 475 special buses will run on Tuesday, followed by 845 buses on Wednesday. Another 455 buses each will be operated on May 28, 29, and 30.
Additional Routes and Frequency
In addition, buses will be operated from Chennai to Coimbatore, Tiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur, and Puducherry. Approximately 80 special buses will run on Tuesday, and 170 buses each day from Wednesday to Saturday. From Madhavaram, 35 special buses will operate on Tuesday, while 60 buses each day will run until Saturday.
The transport corporations will also operate 300 special buses from cities including Madurai, Erode, and Coimbatore to various destinations. For the return journey after the holidays, 1,085 special buses will be operated on May 31 based on passenger demand, particularly towards Chennai and Bengaluru.
Advance Booking Crosses One Lakh
Officials stated that advance bookings have already surpassed one lakh passengers cumulatively for the six-day period. So far, 13,877 passengers have booked tickets for Tuesday, 18,979 for Wednesday, 11,726 for Thursday, 10,675 for Friday, 11,304 for Saturday, and 18,320 for Sunday.
Official Advisory
The state transport department has advised passengers to book tickets in advance through the official TNSTC website and mobile application to avoid last-minute rush. Transport officials have also been deployed at major bus termini to monitor the operation of special services.
