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New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
TNSTC collects Rs 1 extra on Theni routes, RTI reveals; official promises corrective action
THENI: The Theni division of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has been collecting Rs 1 extra as ticket fare in services operating in Bodinayakanur-Theni and Andipatti - Theni routes. At least 30 trips are operated in both the routes daily. According to the reply provided by TNSTC to a RTI query filed by activist A Ramakrishnan, the original fare is Rs 14 from Theni to Bodinayakanur (16.5 km) and from Theni to Andipatti (16.5 km). But Rs 15 is being collected on both routes. The collection is credited to TNSTC account. According to GO nos 48 and 34, issued by the Transport department in January 2018, 60 paise has been fixed as charge per km and Rs one for insurance for normal (town) buses for the first 25 km whereas 80 paise per km is being collected. Speaking to TNIE, activist Ramakrishnan said that an average of 150 buses are plying between Bodinayakanur and Theni. 'The fleecing is the tip of the ice-berg. The RTI reply has revealed that TNSTC is collecting a minimum of Rs 3,000 excess through one service. Normal buses are not operated between Bodinayakanur and Theni. Authorities must prominently place a board mentioning ticket fare in every bus,' he said. Ramakrishnan added that he had lodged complaints to Governor RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin regarding this, but he did not get a reply. A senior officer of TNSTC, who did not wish to be identified, admitted that TNSTC has been collecting Rs 1 extra between Bodinayakanur-Theni and Theni-Andipatti. He assured to take action to collect the prescribed fare. When contacted, the managing director of TNSTC, (Madurai) V Saravanan told TNIE that he would look into this issue, and take appropriate action.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Aadi Peruku: TN transport dept to run special buses
CHENNAI: The state transport department will operate 1,070 special buses in addition to routine buses across Tamil Nadu from Friday to Sunday to clear the extra rush of passengers during the weekend and in view of the Aadi Peruku festival (Sunday, August 3). This includes 690 special buses operated from Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT) Kilambakkam in Chennai to Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Salem and Tirunelveli on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, another 110 buses would depart from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), Koyambedu, on these two days to Tiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur and Bengaluru, said an official release. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai While another 20 buses will depart from Madhavaram terminus, nearly 250 buses will be operated in other districts. Around 15,800 passengers had reserved bus tickets online, the release said, adding that others could book online on or on TNSTC mobile app.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Minister Duraimurugan flags off AC buses in Vellore
Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on Saturday flagged off seven new AC buses to big cities and towns including Chennai, Bengaluru, Hosur and Tiruchi at a cost of Rs 3.43 crore at a function in new bus terminus here on Saturday. Officials of The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), which will operate the buses on these new routes, said that a total of 105 new buses including 63 mofussil buses and 27 town buses are being operated from Vellore since 2021. Buses are operated in seven new routes and 23 places, where buses were temporarily halted earlier.'Additional AC buses to cities will help engineering and medical students, who study in Chennai and Bengaluru, to travel easily as Mondays always witness huge crowds at the bus terminus in Vellore,' said K. Suganth, a commuter. As per plan, TNSTC officials said that of the total seven buses, two buses will be operated between Vellore and Chennai, four buses between Bengaluru and Vellore and one bus to Tiruchi every day. On the occasion, Collector V. R. Subbulaxmi and A. Ganapathy, general manager, TNSTC (Vellore), were present.
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
3,200 new staff to be hired in August to boost TNSTC services: Transport Minister SS Sivasankar
CUDDALORE: Tamil Nadu Transport Minister SS Sivasankar on Thursday said that 3,200 new employees would be appointed to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) in August as part of efforts to restructure the department and improve services. Speaking to reporters outside the Cuddalore court, Minister Sivasankar said, 'The government does not have Rs 3,000 crore readily-available to settle pending dues. However, the Chief Minister is addressing past issues step-by-step. So far, 4,800 new buses have been brought into service and 680 employees have been recruited. In August, another 3,200 will be appointed. Through these measures, the transport department is being restructured, and pending dues are also being gradually cleared.' He said that steps are being taken to replace old buses and clear long-pending retirement benefits. 'The union government has not provided any funds for the state transport department. Only the Tamil Nadu government is allocating resources,' he added. The minister noted that due to increased demand during festivals, private buses are being operated on a contract basis. 'Earlier, around one lakh passengers booked tickets each month. Now it has increased to two lakh. Unreserved passenger numbers have also gone up. To avoid disruption in district-level services, private buses are being deployed under contract. This model does not result in losses but brings profit to the government,' he said. Minister Sivasankar had appeared in court in connection with a case registered against him and 36 others in 2015. The case relates to a protest held on February 4, 2015, in Neivasal near the Cuddalore - Ariyalur border, during his tenure as Kunnam MLA, against sand mining.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Time of India
Bus conductor's bag stolen in Panjapur KKBT
Trichy: Unidentified thieves stole the collection bag of a conductor attached to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) in Panjapur KKBT. Fortunately, there was no cash in the bag. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to police, the bag contained Rs43,875 worth of bus tickets, and an ATM card. Police said that M Santhanakumar, 22, was assigned duty on Trichy-Pudukottai route on July 20. After keeping his collection bag near the mirror in the bus front's portion, Santhanakumar left for the TNSTC office in the terminus to register his signature for duty. When he returned, he was shocked to see the bag missing. CCTV footage is being analyzed to identify the culprit. E Pudur police have registered a case.
