This Article is From Jul 03, 2018

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami Flags Off Over 500 New Buses

The Chief Minister flagged off 515 buses procured at an estimated Rs 134.53 crore here, an official release said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami Flags Off Over 500 New Buses

Tamil Nadu government operates about 21,700 buses through state transport undertakings daily

Chennai:

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami today flagged off over 500 buses for various divisions of the state transport undertakings, including luxury buses equipped with toilets.

The Chief Minister flagged off 515 buses procured at an estimated Rs 134.53 crore in Chennai, an official release said.

The vehicles have been procured for the various transport divisions in  Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Kumbakonam and Tirunelveli among others an official release said.,

Among the vehicles introduced for public use are luxury AC sleeper buses, and those fitted with toilets,an official release said.

The release further said the state government was operating about 21,700 buses through state transport undertakings daily, connecting both inter and intra - state destinations that benefit about 1.80 crore passengers.
 

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