The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) will resume air-conditioned (AC) bus services across the State from October 1, according to reports. Over 700 AC buses are proposed to be operated throughout the State.

Transport Minister R S Raja Kannappan, in a press statement on Friday directed the officials to operate 702 buses. Out of these, State Express Transport Corporation would be operating 340 air-conditioned buses consisting of sleeper and semi-sleeper coaches. Chennai’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) would run 48 buses. He also said, Buses will commute with a 50 per cent seating capacity. Officials have been instructed to comply with the  health department’s protocols.”

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation unit in Villupuram would operate 92 AC buses, Coimbatore and Salem 50 each, Kumbakonam 52, Madurai 40 and Tirunelveli 30. The department has advised the passengers to adhere to the COVID-19 Standard operating procedures such as the compulsory wearing of masks, maintaining hand hygiene and following social distancing norms.

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