Collector flags off six bus services in Tiruvannamalai
TNSTC officials say that the new bus service was part of 250 buses that was flagged off by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Tuesday
Tiruvannamalai Collector Vandana Garg officially launched six bus services to key towns on Wednesday at the historic bus terminus in Polur. The new services aim to ease the commute for hundreds of passengers. The Transport Corporation of Tamil Nadu, responsible for the new buses, announced that these services are part of 250 buses inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Tuesday.
Polur MLA R. Abishek, affiliated with the Tamil Maanila Congress, attended the event. Out of the total 250 buses, six will be operated in the district. S. Malliga, a commuter, stated that the new buses will enhance safety for travelers, particularly women and senior citizens, as most older buses on the route are damaged. Three of the six buses will operate from the newly built ₹34-crore bus terminus in Tiruvannamalai, connecting the town with remote villages like Poongunam near Vandavasi, Chellankuppam near Kilpennathur, and Kuppanatham near Chengam.
These villages are at least 35 km away from Tiruvannamalai, requiring passengers to take two buses earlier to reach the town. The new terminus, spanning 6.6 acres, features CCTV cameras for enhanced surveillance, solar-powered LED lights, and a police outpost. The facility links major routes from Chennai, Madurai, and Bengaluru to the town.
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