Activists call for shifting of operations of all mofussil buses from Chathiram Bus Stand

While welcoming the territory administration’s determination to displacement operations of Cuddalore way buses to the Integrated Bus Terminus astatine Panjapur, activists person called for shifting of the originating constituent of different moffusil buses to afloat easiness the postulation congestion astir Chathiram Bus Stand successful the city.

Following wide nationalist complaints of terrible congestion astir the autobus basal successful the city, Collector Pratik Tayal, on with elder officials, inspected the country and subsequently held a treatment connected ways to easiness the congestion. Following this, the Collector announced that each buses connected Cuddalore way would run from the Integrated Bus Terminus from June 21 from Platform 6

The buses would spell via Central and Chathiram Bus stands successful the city, helium said successful a property release.

However, activists accidental the shifting of Cuddalore way buses unsocial would person a constricted impact.

According to sources, lone astir 50 singles are operated to Cuddalore and that excessively mostly by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Villupuram. So far, determination person been nary treatment connected shifting operations of the different moffusil buses.

While welcoming the move, P. Ayyarappan, president, Road Users Welfare Association, however, said that different mofussil buses connected Perambalur, Ariyalur and Jayamkondam excessively should beryllium operated from the Integrated Bus Stand oregon astatine slightest the Central Bus Stand. “When you telephone it an integrated autobus terminus, ideally buses operating to each destinations should originate from there,” helium observed.

The buses tin besides spell via the Central and Chathiram Bus stands and it would beryllium welcomed by commuters too, helium added.

N. Saravanan, a roadworthy information activist, felt that mofussil buses operating from Chathiram Bus Stand to Kallakurichi, Athur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Jayamkondam, Chidambaram and different places tin beryllium operated from the Central Bus Stand, which is present free, alternatively than the Integrated Bus Stand.

“The spot from wherever the buses are operated astir the Chathiram Bus Stand bash not person capable shelters and different amenities specified arsenic toilets. Commuters are exposed to prima and rain. The Central Bus Stand has autobus bays with shelters, too due toilets. They tin beryllium enactment to bully use, by operating these buses from there,” Mr.Saravanan suggested.

Mr .Ayyarappan besides emphasised the request for clearing the level shops and preventing roadside parking of vehicles successful beforehand of commercialized establishments astir the Chathiram Bus Stand to streamline the postulation flow.