Coimbatore to Operate 2,895 Special Buses for Deepavali; Passengers Asked to Report Overcharging

Coimbatore: Coimbatore district will operate 2,895 special buses between November 5 and 8 to help passengers travel to their hometowns for Deepavali, an increase of 200 buses over last year.

Of the total services, 1,210 buses will run from Singanallur Bus Stand to southern districts including Madurai, Theni and Dindigul, while 350 buses will operate from Sulur Bus Stand to destinations such as Tiruchy and Thanjavur.

Additionally, 610 buses will operate from Gandhipuram, 110 from Ukkadam and 195 from Saibaba Colony. Special arrangements have also been made to operate 310 buses from Pollachi and 110 from Mettupalayam.

To avoid overcrowding, a separate boarding facility has been arranged at the LSI Grounds opposite Singanallur Bus Stand for passengers who have booked their tickets in advance.

Meanwhile, all private omni buses will operate from the CODISSIA complex, where temporary food stalls have also been set up for passengers.

The district administration has asked passengers to report overcharging by private omni buses to 9384808302. Complaints regarding bus operations can be registered through 1077 or 0422-2306051.

The district administration has also put in place various precautionary measures to ensure passenger safety and regulate traffic during the Deepavali festive rush.