TNSTC’s circuit buses a big hit among tourists in Udhagamandalam
The Hindu
To manage traffic in Udhagamandalam and for tourists to travel around the town, TNSTC officials introduced circuit buses from last week, which became a big hit and also provided good revenue to the transport corporation.
To manage traffic in Udhagamandalam and for tourists to travel around the town, TNSTC officials introduced circuit buses from last week, which became a big hit and also provided good revenue to the transport corporation.
Twenty buses are being operated - one route is from Aavin parking and another from Golf Links Road to Government Botanical Garden, rose garden, boathouse and Dodabetta. The fare for adults is ₹100 and for children ₹50. TNSTC is earning ₹3 lakh a day and it earned a revenue of ₹24 lakh till today.
In the coming weeks, if the tourist flow is more, the number of buses will be increased, according to TNSTC sources.
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