Five new bus services launched in Thoothukudi

Five new bus services launched in Thoothukudi, part of initiative to replace old buses with new ones.

Five new bus services were launched in Thoothukudi on Wednesday, as part of an initiative to replace old buses with new ones. Earlier, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin had flagged off over 200 new buses across the State in Chennai.

Following this, new buses began operations in Thoothukudi district. At the event held at Arignar Anna Bus Stand in Thoothukudi, Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan flagged off two new buses, on the Thoothukudi to Keezhavaippar and Kovilpatti to Venkateswarapuram routes. Notably these new two buses are part of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation’s (TNSTC) free bus service for women.

Similarly two new buses were introduced on the Thiruchendur Bus Stand to Subramaniayaswamy temple bus stop route and one bus from Srivaikuntam to Sathankulam, making a total of five new buses across the district.

At the event the officials stated that only 10 old city buses remain in service in the district and these would be replaced with new buses in the upcoming months.