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Tamil Nadu Announces Temporary Bus Terminals and Special Services for Festival Rush
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CNBC TV18•13-10-2026, 19:08
Tamil Nadu Announces Temporary Bus Terminals and Special Services for Festival Rush
- •The Tamil Nadu government has announced additional special buses and decentralised temporary terminals to ease the festival rush for Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali.
- •Kilambakkam will remain the main hub for various southern routes, while temporary stands have been set up near Kilambakkam and at Maraimalai Nagar to decongest traffic.
- •Free MTC shuttle services and mini-buses will operate continuously between Kilambakkam and Maraimalai Nagar to help passengers transfer easily.
- •Special RTO inspection teams are monitoring private omnibus operations to crack down on excessive fare charging during the festive season.
- •The state has requested unreserved special train services from Southern Railway to offer commuters an affordable alternative travel option.
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To ease traffic congestion during the festival rush, the government established auxiliary temporary termini alongside Kilambakkam, designating the CMDA climate park space for Vandavasi, Vellore, and Tiruvannamalai buses, and Maraimalai Nagar for southbound services to Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, and Nagapattinam.
Special RTO inspection teams are actively monitoring private omnibus operations, and operators found overcharging passengers will face strict actions including heavy fines and vehicle seizures. Additionally, a coordination meeting was convened with omnibus owners' associations to cap and regulate festival fares.
Ayudha Pooja falls on October 19, and Deepavali will be celebrated on November 8.
