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New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Thirumangalam bus stand to be renovated at Rs 2.77 crore
MADURAI: The Thirumangalam bus stand, which has been operating for more than 30 years, is undergoing renovation works by the municipality for Rs 2.77 crore. The temporary bus stand established on Virudhunagar road lacked lighting facilities and had only one shelter to protect from the heat/rain. According to TNSTC sources, the bus stand is a centre point for inter-district buses connecting Usilampatti, Sholavandhan, Kariyapatti, T Kallupatti, Kallikudi, Virudhunagar, and neighbouring districts- Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi. Around 940 buses, including 620 local buses and 320 other district buses, are used by thousands of passengers every day. In the wake of the situation, the Thirumangalam municipality began renovating the existing bus stand. According to an official, the renovation work includes toilets, a lactating room, six shops, an entrance arch, and a road facility inside the bus stand will be completed in 45 days. Stressing the difficulties, a passenger, R Sakthivel (27), stated that the temporary bus stand cannot withstand the rain and dust during summer. Though it has a shelter, it's not enough because only 10-15 people can use it at a time, and more than 100 passengers are using this bus stop at any given time. Since the onset of summer, passengers have urged the municipality to address this issue by including more shelters and drinking water facilities on the premises. Another passenger, S Vijay (33), said, even though it's a temporary bus stand, basic facilities must be provided for the passengers. The authorities must also ensure clean toilets, even though it's a temporary bus stand. An official from the municipality assured to look into the issue and take necessary actions.
New Indian Express
05-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Four suspects linked to Chennai diamond theft case caught in Thoothukudi
THOOTHUKUDI: Thoothukudi police nabbed four persons, allegedly involved in stealing diamonds from a merchant from Chennai, at Pudur Pandiyapuram toll plaza in Thoothukudi in the early hours on Monday. The suspects were identified as L John Loyd (34), S Vijay (24), R Rathish Kumar (28) of Chennai and G Arun Pandiyarajan (32) of Paramakudi. Initially, they were taken to the SIPCOT police station. The four suspects, following an inquiry, are being escorted to Chennai. Sources said that a group of men posing as diamond buyers cheated a diamond merchant, Chandrasekhar, near Vadapalani and looted Rs 23 crore worth of diamond jewellery, and sped away on Sunday evening.
