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 Monday. The nine bus stops from where buses would be operated include Anna Arch Vellore Road, Avalurpettai road, Tindivanam Road, Vettavallam Road, Tirukoilur Road, Mannalurpet Road, Senthamizhan Nagar, Sengam Road and Kanchi Road. The Transport department, in order to help the devotees to reach the temple from these temporary bus stops and to provide last mile connectivity, would be operating 40 mini buses.

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Over 3,400 special buses, 20 special trains to be operated to Tiruvannamalai for Maha Deepam
1 week, 5 days ago

Over 3,400 special buses, 20 special trains to be operated to Tiruvannamalai for Maha Deepam

The Hindu  

: Over 3,400 special buses and 20 special trains will operate to Tiruvannamalai town for Maha Deepam on December 13. Collector D. Bhaskara Pandian, along with Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department officials, inspected the arrangements in place, including civic amenities such as temporary bus stands and sanitary facilities on Girivalam path and Arunachaleswara temple premises on Wednesday. In view …

Thousands Travel on Private Buses for Deepavali, Alleviating Traffic Congestion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thousands Travel on Private Buses for Deepavali, Alleviating Traffic Congestion

New Indian Express  

Thousands of commuters travelled from various government and private buses for the Deepavali festival, with many reaching the terminus five hours early to avoid traffic congestion. The Perungalathur junction experienced relatively smooth traffic due to the recently opened flyover on GST. However, a section of travellers faced inconvenience reaching the terminal, especially during the rainy season, with cabs and autos …

'50 lakh devotees expected for Karthigai Deepam festival': TN Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin
2 months ago

'50 lakh devotees expected for Karthigai Deepam festival': TN Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin

New Indian Express  

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chaired a review meeting on Friday and inspected the facilities developed for devotees along the Girivalam route, ahead of the Thirukarthigai Deepam festival. Nearly 40-50 lakh devotees are expected to attend the Maha Deepam event on December 22, with the government anticipating six lakh devotees for the Thirukarthigai Deepam procession on December 13, he …

APSRTC to run 6,100 special buses during Dasara festival from October 4 to 20
2 months, 3 weeks ago

APSRTC to run 6,100 special buses during Dasara festival from October 4 to 20

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has announced that it will run 6,100 special buses from October 4 to 20 to clear the rush of passengers during the Dasara festivities. In addition to regular services, special buses would be run to major cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Kurnool, Rajamahendravaram, Anantapur, Vizianagaram, Kakinada, Kadapa, Bheemavaram, …

Integrated terminus project in Tiruvarur raises hopes of commuters seeking better bus services
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Integrated terminus project in Tiruvarur raises hopes of commuters seeking better bus services

The Hindu  

The ongoing ₹16.30-crore integrated bus stand project at Tiruvarur has raised hopes of commuters who have been seeking better services from the old bus stand in the town. After shifting the services to the new bus stand, the commuters travelling from Tiruvarur town to important towns board the buses at the new terminus. The remodelling of the old bus stand …

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Ahead of Sankranti, private operators jack up bus fares
1 year, 11 months ago

Ahead of Sankranti, private operators jack up bus fares

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI/VISAKHAPATNAM: Cashing in on the Sankranti festival rush, private bus operators have jacked up the fares for buses plying on several routes across Andhra Pradesh as also to neighbouring Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. While the APSRTC has decided not to collect extra fares in the 6,400 special buses in operation during the festival season, private bus operators have increased …

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali
2 years, 2 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 …

Operators keep their plans, buses ready in Nellore, Ongole to meet Dasara rush
2 years, 3 months ago

Operators keep their plans, buses ready in Nellore, Ongole to meet Dasara rush

The Hindu  

The hustle and bustle associated with Dasara is back with a bang in south coastal Andhra Pradesh as the health situation arising out of COVID-19 has fully come under control. Over 200 special bus services will be run by the APSRTC from, among other places, Nellore and Ongole in south coastal Andhra region to Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. Only normal …

Private bus operators in Andhra Pradesh jack up fares ahead of Sankranti
2 years, 11 months ago

Private bus operators in Andhra Pradesh jack up fares ahead of Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Cashing in on the Sankranti festival season, bus operators have jacked up the fares of buses plying on several routes connecting the temple city of Tirupati to various destinations in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Deccan Chronicle found that AC sleeper and Volvo bus fares from Tirupati to Bengaluru had gone up to Rs 1,000-Rs 1,600 …

APSRTC to operate 7000 special buses for Sankranti
2 years, 11 months ago

APSRTC to operate 7000 special buses for Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: APSRTC MD Dwarka Thirumala Rao said on Thursday that 7000 special buses will be operated from July 7 to 18 to meet the travel needs of the people durig this Sankranti festival. “There will be a 50 per cent additional ticket rate in the special buses and the buses would be operated based on the demand.” Addressing a press …

Madras High Court Permits 20K Devotees For Karthigai Deepam Festival In Tiruvannamalai; No Entry Inside Temple
3 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Permits 20K Devotees For Karthigai Deepam Festival In Tiruvannamalai; No Entry Inside Temple

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has permitted the entry of 20,000 devotees in Tiruvannamalai city, in light of Karthigai Deepam festival on Friday, November 19, subject to the production of double vaccination certificates.Karthigai Deepam, known as the festival of lights, is usually celebrated in a span of three days. The Madras High Court has permitted the entry of 20,000 devotees in …

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, 1 month 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 …

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