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    Chennai gets 72 new mini-bus routes; check full list here

    Under the scheme, private operators can operate mini-buses only in eight Greater Chennai Corporation zones of Tiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Ambattur, Valasarawakkam, Alandur, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur

    Chennai gets 72 new mini-bus routes; check full list here
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    A private mini bus on the road

    CHENNAI: In relief for commuters awaiting first and last-mile connectivity options, 72 new mini-bus routes have been identified in the city under the new comprehensive mini-bus scheme 2024. Nearly 50 per cent of these routes start or end at a metro, railway station, or bus terminus.

    Under the scheme, private operators can operate mini-buses only in eight Greater Chennai Corporation zones of Tiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Ambattur, Valasarawakkam, Alandur, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur. The scheme also mandates the private mini-buses to cover at least 65 per cent of their total route in unserved areas with the maximum route length at 25 km with a notification seeking operators to send applications for permits by March 10.

    Of the 72 new notified routes, 33 are in north Chennai and 39 in south Chennai. Here is the full list:

    CHENNAI NORTH

    RTO Chennai (Northeast)

    Wimco Metro Bus Stop - Sattuva Gate, Ponneri Road

    Kaladipet Metro Bus Stop - Tsunami Colony

    Mani Petrol Bunk (Near Tollgate) - Wimco Nagar Metro Bus Stop

    Thiruvottiyur Theradi Metro - Gangaiamman Nagar

    Padavattamman Temple - Ennore Sai Baba Temple

    Thiruchinankuppam (Periyapalayathu Amman Temple) - Pattinathar Temple (Ennore Bypass Road)

    RTO Chennai (North)

    Madhavaram Indian Oil Petrol Bunk - Madhavaram Bus Terminus

    Madhavaram Bus Terminus - Madhavaram Old MTC Bus Stand

    Puthagaram Darwin Public School - Madhavaram Manjambakkam Small Roundabout

    Retteri Flyover Bus Stop - Retteri Flyover Bus Stop (Loop Route)

    Madhavaram Roundabout - Madhavaram Depot Bus Stop (GNT Road)

    Madhavaram Reliance Market Bus Stop - Madhavaram Small Roundabout

    Madhavaram MMBT Bus Terminus - M2 Madhavaram Milk Farm Police Station, Arul Nagar Bus Stop

    RTO Poonamallee

    Nolambur Bus Stand - Paruthipattu Checkpost

    Poonamallee - Vanagaram Tollgate

    Maduravoyal Lake Road - Ayappakkam

    Ambattur Estate - Valasaravakkam

    Valasaravakkam Municipality Office - Maduravoyal Lake Road

    Kumananchavadi Junction - Ayyappan Thangal

    Vanagaram Bus Stop - Ayyappan Thangal Bus Terminus

    Porur Tollgate - Velappanchavadi

    Valasaravakkam Municipality Office - Vanagaram Bus Stop

    RTO Ambattur

    Women’s Industrial Estate - Avadi Bus Stand

    Ambattur Telephone Exchange - Murugappa Polytechnic College

    Ambattur Municipality Office - Ambattur Railway Station (via Oragadam)

    Sir Ivan Stedford Hospital - Murukampedu Pillayar Temple Water Plant

    Arikkambedu - Near Avadi Bus Stand

    Murugappa Polytechnic College - Ambattur OT Bus Stand (via Koil Pathagai, Poombuhar Nagar)

    Kattur Bus Stand - Murugappa Polytechnic College

    Thirumangalam Collector Nagar - Ambattur Railway Station

    Ambattur Dunlop Bus Stand - Pammathukulam (via SVT Nagar Park)

    RTO Redhills

    Andarkuppam Bus Stand - Wimco Nagar Railway Station

    Ennore Bus Stand - Pattamandiri

    CHENNAI SOUTH

    RTO Shollinganallur

    Karapakkam - Infosys

    OMR Service Road, Karapakkam - Thuraipakkam 200 Feet Road

    Food Court, Thuraipakkam - Perungudi Railway Station Road

    S. Kolathur, DAV Matriculation School - Mylai Balaji Nagar

    S. Kolathur - Hastinapuram Main Road

    Customs Colony, Thuraipakkam - Okkiyam Thoraipakkam

    Kovilambakkam - Kamakshi Hospital

    Neelankarai Canalpuram Road - Hanuman Colony

    BSR Mall - Anna Sathya Nagar Main Road

    Kandanchavadi - Secretariat Colony

    S. Kolathur - Medavakkam Junction

    RTO Chennai (South)

    MGR Road, Palavakkam - Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Nagathamman Temple

    Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station - Neelankarai Pandiyan Salai

    Corporation Road, Perungudi - Velachery Railway Station

    World Trade Centre, Perungudi - D-Mart, Perungudi

    MGR Road Junction - World Trade Centre

    Blue Lagoon Beach Resort - Palavakkam Anna Salai

    RTO Chennai (South East)

    Porur EB - Alwar Thirunagar Market

    Chettiar Agaram Main Road - Alwar Thirunagar Aavin Point

    Alwar Thirunagar Meenakshi Nagar - Porur DLF

    Ramapuram Arasamaram - Alwar Thirunagar Meenakshi Nagar

    Ramapuram DLF - Porur Tollgate

    St. George’s School - Karamabakkam Police Booth

    Karamabakkam Police Booth - Valasaravakkam Corporation

    Porur Ramachandra Hospital - Ashtalakshmi Nagar Police Booth

    La Mech School - Meenakshi Government Hospital

    RTO Meenambakkam

    Alandur Metro - Kathipara

    Kathipara Junction (Arignar Anna Metro) - Meenambakkam Metro

    Kaiveli Bridge - Madipakkam Koot Road

    Madipakkam Koot Road - Eechangadu Junction

    Keelkattalai Bus Stop - Chromepet Taluk Office (Vels College)

    Eechangadu - Madipakkam Bus Stop

    Kamakshi Memorial Hospital - MRTS Velachery

    Arulmurugan Tower (Marriage Hall) - Moulivakkam Pond

    GST Road, Airport Signal - (Link Road)

    Alandur Metro Link - Jyothi Theatre (HIET)

    Adambakkam Railway Station - Eechangadu (Junction)

    Mount Railway Station - Ram Nagar (Madipakkam)

    Eechangadu Junction - Puzhuthivakkam Metro

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