95% tickets sold, plan travel for polls: SETC
8 months, 1 week ago

95% tickets sold, plan travel for polls: SETC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The state transport department on Monday appealed to commuters planning to travel to their natives to cast their votes for the Lok Sabha election to consider scheduling their journey either on April 16 or 17. State Express Transport Corporation Managing Director R Mohan, in a statement, said that nearly 95% of seats on 2,092 regular services and 1,785 special services, scheduled to depart from Chennai to various destinations across the state on April 18, have been reserved. Commuters travelling to their natives are encouraged to advance their travel plans to avoid overcrowding on April 18,” Mohan said. Ahead of the polling on April 19, the transport department announced the operation of 10,214 buses on April 17 and 18.

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Book bus tickets online in Tamil Nadu, win bike, TV

New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Live Mint  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

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Firstpost  

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