
Coimbatore district gets minibus services on 30 routes under new scheme
Inaugurating the service at the omnibus stand in Gandhipuram, the collector said there are 30 routes under the scheme now. They are 22 existing routes that have been expanded and eight new routes. He added that the initiative would be beneficial for rural residents and school students.
Eight minibuses will operate under the Mettupalayam regional transport office limits, four in Coimbatore North, fifteen in Coimbatore West, one in Coimbatore South and two in Pollachi region.
All 30 minibuses began operation on Monday morning.
The collector stated that a total of 116 permits were issued under the scheme, including 67 permits for new routes that previously had no bus connectivity.
Salem district gets 111 new services
Tourism minister R Rajendran launched the minibus service scheme in Salem district. "In total, 53 new minibus services and 58 route extended minibus services have been launched, amounting to 111 minibus services in the district," the minister said after inaugurating the scheme at Salem old bus stand.
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This scheme will provide four new minibus services along with 18 extended minibus services to the Salem West Circle in Salem district, while 11 new minibus services and seven extended minibus services will be available for the Salem East circle. Likewise, there will be two new minibus services and five route extended services for Salem South, 10 new minibus services and six route extended minibus services for Sankari circle, 22 new minibus services and 10 extended routes for Attur circle and four new minibus services along with 12 extended routes for Mettur circle.
Minister Rajendran handed over compassionate appointment orders to five heirs of people who passed away while serving in the co-operatives department.
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