TNSTC to run 940 special buses for post-Deepavali rush in Tiruchi region

Passengers returning from Deepavali celebrations in Tiruchi caused a rush at bus stands and the railway junction, prompting the state transport corporation to operate 940 additional special buses until November 11. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam, Tiruchi Region, will run about 650 extra buses from Panjappur terminus to Chennai, Villupuram, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Salem, and Madurai, supplementing 815 regular services. Another 290 buses will serve routes from Thuraiyur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, and Jayankondam, adding to 110 regular services. Deepavali fell on Sunday, November 8, with Monday as a public holiday, extending the weekend for travelers and schoolchildren. Officials and staff will monitor bus stands round the clock, with additional buses deployed based on passenger demand.