Chennai: In 48 hours to midnight on Wednesday, almost three of the lakh had left Chennai for their original places on the government’s special bus and personal bus for Pongal.
Two other Lakh people are expected to leave the city to celebrate the festival with their families, showing official data.
However, on Wednesday, there were not many crowds at the Terminus Bus Chennai Mofussil (CMBT) in Koyambedu unlike previous years.
Officials of the Department of Transportation said many changed their travel plans after the government stated Monday.
They expect more people and in a hurry in the next few days.
“At present, we can ensure that only those who have masks are allowed to take a bus and only 75% of seats occupied.
But, we don’t know whether we can follow the Covid-19 protocol like that in the next two days, Aravindan said , TNSTC bus conductors.
Just like on the suburban train, the government must make a vaccination certificate also mandatory for the bus, he said.
Despite operating an adequate government bus, the demand for personal buses remains high, allowing bus operators for feather passengers.
On average, Travel to cities such as Madurai and Coimbatore from Chennai on Wednesday on the A / C bus valuable Rs 1,800 per head.
Although the warning and some actions, excessively continues.
The government has launched Helpline (1800 425 6151 or 044 24749002) to complain about Excess tariffs.
such exodus usually creates traffic congestion within city limits.
But diver ions reduce legrips Snarls in per main deviation.
While the bus is prohibited from taking the Vapapalani-Kathipara-Tambaram route, the car is advised to take the Chengalpet route or Umbudur Sripont to reach the Tambaram-Trichy highway.
As a result, traffic congestion is noted in Kattankulatathur and pararriage.
“We drove 35 kilometers to avoid delays.
But trapped before the toll square,” said K of Kandanchavadi who went to Madurai on Wednesday night.