Traffic violations fines to be slashed: M R Vijayabhaskar
5 years, 3 months ago

Traffic violations fines to be slashed: M R Vijayabhaskar

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Amid a raging controversy over the hefty fine amounts specified in the Central government's recently amended Motor Vehicles Act, for various types of traffic offences and violations, Tamil Nadu Transport minister M R Vijayabhaskar has assured that the fine amounts will be slashed and kept to the minimum. The minister said all arrangements were being made to play number of special buses for the public from the city to all the districts ahead of the Deepavali festival. Arrangements were also being made to ply additional special buses for the public to return to Chennai after the Deepavali festival. Earlier, Chief Minister Mr. Edappadi K Palaniswami gave away retirement benefits to the tune of Rs 1093 crore to 6,283 retired staff of the state transport department.

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Traffic Restrictions in Vijayawada for Swarnandhra@2047 Launch
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Traffic Restrictions in Vijayawada for Swarnandhra@2047 Launch

Deccan Chronicle  

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Thousands Travel on Private Buses for Deepavali, Alleviating Traffic Congestion
2 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Coming home for Deepavali has become a costly affair
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Coming home for Deepavali has become a costly affair

The Hindu  

When boarding a bus during festival seasons at the right time is the first challenge thing for any passenger planning his travel from a major city, and getting a ticket t an affordable price is the next. Especially during times like Deepavali, though Omni Bus Owners Association, together with the State government, comes up with a fixed fare table for …

Traffic diversion announced in Tiruchi in view of IJK conference at Siruganur
10 months, 1 week ago

Traffic diversion announced in Tiruchi in view of IJK conference at Siruganur

The Hindu  

Tiruchi District Rural Police have announced traffic diversion in view of “Desam Kappom Thamizhai Valarpom” conference of the Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi at Siruganur on Saturday. According to a press release, heavy vehicles from Chennai have to take Perambalur bypass, Thuraiyur, Musiri, and Kulithalai to reach Karur and continue via Manapparai and Vaiyampatti to reach Dindigul. On the other side, heavy …

Special buses to be operated from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai for Karthigai Deepam festival
1 year, 1 month ago

Special buses to be operated from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai for Karthigai Deepam festival

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Transport department would be operating special buses from Chennai city and other parts of the State for the Karthigai Deepam festival to be celebrated in a Tiruvannamalai on Sunday, November 26. In a press release, the Transport department said it would be operating more than 2,700 regular and special buses for three days starting from Saturday to …

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records
1 year, 2 months ago

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records

ABP News  

Amidst the festive fervor of Diwali, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister SS Sivasankar took stock of the preparations for the anticipated surge in travel from Chennai for the long festival weekend at Chennai Koyambedu bus terminal on Friday. The Minister said that the state had witnessed a notable increase in advance bookings for government buses compared to the previous year. Taking …

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali
1 year, 2 months ago

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali

The Hindu  

Like every festival season when people travel to their hometown and on holidays, private bus operators seem to be charging a bomb this Deepavali too. Despite conducting special drives to curb private bus operator’s charging excessive fares during festive season, the Transport Department has failed to provide any relief to the public. During the ongoing Deepavali season, long-distance bus fares …

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali
2 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Arrangements have been made to run 16,888 bus services to enable people travel to their native places for Deepavali in three days starting from Friday, October 21, and also operate 13,152 buses for them to return to their workplaces after the festival from October 24 to 26. So from Madhavaram new bus stand, buses going through Red Hills to …

APSRTC not to hike fare of Dasara specials
2 years, 3 months ago

APSRTC not to hike fare of Dasara specials

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP State Road Transport Corporation will operate during Dasara festival 4,500 special buses from Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and other places to 21 cities in Andhra Pradesh without collecting any extra fare. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao said 2,100 of these special buses will be operated before Dasara and 2,400 buses after the festival to clear the rush. The corporation MD said …

No increase in special buses for Deepavali
4 years, 1 month ago

No increase in special buses for Deepavali

The Hindu  

With a day to go for Deepavali, Coimbatore Division of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has not increased the number of special buses due to reduction in number of passengers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. An official from TNSTC Coimbatore Division said only 436 special buses were being operated from four districts for Deepavali from Thursday. TNSTC Coimbatore Division had set …

TN govt to operate over 14,000 special buses for Deepavali
4 years, 2 months ago

TN govt to operate over 14,000 special buses for Deepavali

Live Mint  

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced it will operate over 14,000 special buses for the Deepavali festival. Ahead of the festival, the Tamil Nadu state transport department has made arrangements to operate about 9,510 buses from Chennai in addition to 5,247 specials from the districts for a total of 14,757 buses from November 11 to 13. Post the festival …

Tamil Nadu celebrates Ayudha Pooja; CM Palaniswami, Governor extend greetings
5 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu celebrates Ayudha Pooja; CM Palaniswami, Governor extend greetings

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu is celebrating Ayudha Pooja with great fervour as greetings from the state governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam poured in on Sunday. Greeting people for Vijayadasami, Purohit said, "On this auspicious occasion, I extend my best wishes to the people of Tamil Nadu to promote communal harmony, diversity, creatively offer opportunities …

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