CHENNAI: Over one million people are expected to leave the city in trains and buses by the end of this week Diwali,
transport minister SS Shivshankar In addition to the regular buses operated from CMBT, Koyambedu and other temporary bus depots, 4,200 special buses will be operated. tambaramKK Nagar and Poonamallee.
According to the data of the Transport Department, more than one lakh passengers have already booked online tickets to go home in government buses. The Transport Department will open 11 ticket reservation counters at Koyambedu and MEPZ, Tambaram from Friday.
Transport officials said over 4 lakh commuters usually arrive at transit hubs in the city during festival weekends and additional buses (by diverting MTC city buses on long-distance routes) have to be operated in case of last minute demand surge. is being attempted.
Despite the higher fares, one lakh more people are expected to leave their native places in private omnibuses between Friday and Sunday nights.
Around 2.2 lakh people have booked tickets to travel in 60 trains operating from Egmore and Chennai Central railway stations, a railway official said. These trains have the capacity to accommodate another 35,000 passengers in their unreserved coaches. Since the state government has announced that Tuesday will also be a closed holiday, the demand for trains has increased, prompting the Railways to operate two more special trains to Tirunelveli and Thanjavur.
Call to increase the frequency of trains during Diwali Rama Rao The Chennai Traffic and Transportation Forum (TTF) said, “Many people, especially daily wage workers who get their Diwali bonus or pay last minute, if the Southern Railway uses some Antyodaya Express trains from Tambaram or Central. can operate, they will benefit”.
Traffic Police has announced traffic diversion for private cars to avoid overcrowding on GST Road (Chennai-Trichy NH45) and Poonamallee Bypass Road (Bengaluru Highway). They have been advised to take the Thirupurur or Sriperumbudur-Chengalpet route.
transport minister SS Shivshankar In addition to the regular buses operated from CMBT, Koyambedu and other temporary bus depots, 4,200 special buses will be operated. tambaramKK Nagar and Poonamallee.
According to the data of the Transport Department, more than one lakh passengers have already booked online tickets to go home in government buses. The Transport Department will open 11 ticket reservation counters at Koyambedu and MEPZ, Tambaram from Friday.
Transport officials said over 4 lakh commuters usually arrive at transit hubs in the city during festival weekends and additional buses (by diverting MTC city buses on long-distance routes) have to be operated in case of last minute demand surge. is being attempted.
Despite the higher fares, one lakh more people are expected to leave their native places in private omnibuses between Friday and Sunday nights.
Around 2.2 lakh people have booked tickets to travel in 60 trains operating from Egmore and Chennai Central railway stations, a railway official said. These trains have the capacity to accommodate another 35,000 passengers in their unreserved coaches. Since the state government has announced that Tuesday will also be a closed holiday, the demand for trains has increased, prompting the Railways to operate two more special trains to Tirunelveli and Thanjavur.
Call to increase the frequency of trains during Diwali Rama Rao The Chennai Traffic and Transportation Forum (TTF) said, “Many people, especially daily wage workers who get their Diwali bonus or pay last minute, if the Southern Railway uses some Antyodaya Express trains from Tambaram or Central. can operate, they will benefit”.
Traffic Police has announced traffic diversion for private cars to avoid overcrowding on GST Road (Chennai-Trichy NH45) and Poonamallee Bypass Road (Bengaluru Highway). They have been advised to take the Thirupurur or Sriperumbudur-Chengalpet route.