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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
320 CNG buses to be inducted into TNSTC fleet in Kumbakonam division
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Division, is all set to induct 320 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses into its fleet. Disclosing this at the Independence Day celebrations held at the TNSTC, Kumbakonam Division's headquarters in Kumbakonam, its Managing Director K. Dasarathan said that eight buses, running on CNG, were operated on a trial basis. It had been proposed to induct 150 CNG buses and convert existing 170 diesel buses into CNG vehicles this financial year, he added. Stating that it had been planned to add 511 new BS-VI stage buses and another 303 buses with German funding during the financial year 2025-26, the Managing Director said 10 low- floor buses were being operated by the Corporation in Tiruchi, according to an official release.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- The Hindu
TNSTC Kumbakonam to run special buses for ‘Chithra Pournami'
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Division, will be operating special buses to Thiruvannamalai from May 10 to 13 on the occasion of 'Chithra Pournami' which falls on May 12. According to a TNSTC official release, these services will be operated from the important towns in the TNSTC, Kumbakonam Division's domain. It had been proposed to operate 607 services – 190 services between Thiruvannamalai and Tiruchi/Thuraiyur/Perambalur, 145 between Kumbakonam and Thiruvannamalai, 65 from Mayiladuthurai, 58 from Ariyalur/Jayamkondam, 51 from Pudukottai, 50 from Nagapattinam, and 48 connecting Karaikudi with Thiruvannamalai would be operated from Saturday to Tuesday. These services will reach the temporary bus stand facility set up by the Thiruvannamalai district administration at the open ground in front of the Corporation Boys Higher Secondary School, Thirukovilur Road, Thiruvannamalai.
