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Festive Travel Plan: Transport Department Prepares Special Buses for Holidays
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News18•11-10-2026, 17:06
Festive Travel Plan: Transport Department Prepares Special Buses for Holidays
- •The Transport Department is making advance preparations to reduce festive travel congestion for people traveling home during Ayudha Pooja and Diwali.
- •A review meeting was held at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus in Kilambakkam to discuss streamlining festive transportation and regulating omnibuses alongside government buses.
- •Instructions were given to ensure uninterrupted basic facilities like drinking water, restrooms, and shelters during peak hours for safe travel.
- •Officials explored methods to avoid traffic jams in and around Kilambakkam, including setting up temporary bus terminals and selecting parking locations for additional buses.
- •Details regarding the exact number of special buses and operational dates will be announced officially soon to help passengers plan their journeys.
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Transport officials have held a review meeting at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus in Kilambakkam to discuss arrangements for operating additional buses, regulating omnibuses alongside government buses, and streamlining festive transportation to reduce congestion and handle passenger demands.
Instructions have been given to ensure uninterrupted basic facilities such as drinking water, restrooms, and shelters during peak passenger hours, along with prioritizing safe and hassle-free travel for people visiting their hometowns.
No, specific details regarding the exact number of special buses to be operated and the precise days for additional services have not yet been released.
