Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has directed the state government to purchase only air-conditioned (AC) buses from now on, in a move aimed at ensuring more comfortable travel for passengers across the state.
The announcement was made by Transport Minister while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of an event organized by the ruling TVK party in Salem on Sunday.
According to the minister, Chief Minister Vijay wants people in Tamil Nadu to have wider access to comfortable and affordable AC bus services. He also instructed authorities to expand the bus network to every remote corner of the state.
Parthiban said the chief minister emphasized that every bus should be equipped with facilities that ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for all commuters.
The minister added that Vijay recently traveled on a government bus, after which he expressed his desire that all newly procured buses should have air-conditioning systems.
Last week, the Tamil Nadu government launched a fleet of 300 new buses across the state. The new fleet, purchased at a cost of Rs 1.2721 billion, includes 164 diesel-powered buses and 136 BS-6 standard CNG-operated buses.
