The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation has announced plans to operate 1040 special buses during the upcoming weekend to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic. This initiative is in addition to the regular daily bus services. The special services are being launched to manage the high volume of travelers expected for the weekend holidays on Friday, August 22, Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24.A total of 340 buses will depart from the Kilambakkam bus terminus on Friday, August 22, with an additional 350 buses scheduled for Saturday, August 23. These services will connect Chennai to various major cities, including Thiruvannamalai, Trichy, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, Tuticorin, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode, and Tirupur.
Furthermore, special services will also be operated from other key bus terminuses in Chennai. 55 buses will be available from Koyambedu on both August 22 and August 23, while 20 buses will be operated from Madhavaram on each of those days. The transport corporation has emphasized that these measures are designed to ensure seamless travel for passengers across the state during the holiday period.