In view of the Ayudha Pooja festival, special buses are being operated and special arrangements have been made by the Transport Department to facilitate the public in traveling to their native places.
In view of Ayudha Pooja, from 15/10/2026 to 18/10/2026, along with 8,764 buses that can be operated from Chennai, an additional 6,199 special buses, making a total of 14,963 buses planned to be operated over four days. On (15.10.2026), 1,01,840 passengers traveled in 2,546 buses from Chennai. Of these, 9,636 passengers traveled from Chennai after booking in advance.
Under the chairmanship of Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, the following measures were taken at the meeting held on 13/10/2026 in the conference hall of the Metro Rail Corporation headquarters in Nandanam.

At the Kilambakkam (KCBT) bus terminus, teams comprising 35 officers under the leadership of 7 General Managers, at the temporary bus terminus located near the CMDA Climate Park, teams comprising 10 officers under the leadership of 2 General Managers, at the Maraimalai Nagar temporary bus terminus, teams comprising 10 officers under the leadership of 2 General Managers, at the Koyambedu (CMBT) bus terminus, teams comprising 15 officers under the leadership of 3 General Managers, and at the Madhavaram (MMBT) bus terminus, teams comprising 6 officers under the leadership of 1 General Manager have been formed, and smooth bus operations and the timely boarding of passengers are being monitored and ensured. Furthermore, monitoring teams headed by General Managers have been formed at all major bus termini in other cities across Tamil Nadu to ensure smooth bus operations and that passengers are sent on buses on time.
For the convenience of the public, sufficient connecting buses are being operated free of charge 24 x 7 from the Kilambakkam bus terminus to the Maraimalai Nagar temporary bus terminus.
Furthermore, sufficient connecting buses are being operated 24 hours a day from the Koyambedu Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus and from all parts of Chennai city to the Kilambakkam bus terminus.
For the welfare of passengers, a 24-hour Control Room has been set up at the Kilambakkam bus terminus. The public can contact 94450 14436 and the toll-free number 149 to register grievances and complaints. In addition, complaints including overcharging on omni buses can be reported to 1800-425-6151 (Toll Free Number) and via WhatsApp number 93848 08333.
At the temporary bus stations set up for the operation of special buses, basic facilities such as drinking water, toilets, and electricity connections have been provided for the convenience of passengers.
To help passengers arriving at bus stations obtain information about buses and routes, steps have been taken to set up information centers (May I Help You) at various locations. In addition, facilities have been provided such as electronic information boards displaying bus departure times and platform details, as well as announcements through loudspeakers regarding bus departure times, so that passengers can easily understand them.
After the conclusion of Ayudha Pooja, a total of 9,191 buses will be operated over the two days, on 20/10/2026 and 21/10/2026, including 4,382 buses that can be operated to Chennai from various towns and an additional 4,809 special buses.
For the convenience of passengers returning to Chennai from various towns, it has been planned to additionally operate connecting buses from bus stands on behalf of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation.
In view of passengers’ safety, additional internal surveillance cameras have been installed at bus terminals, and measures have been taken to ensure continuous monitoring by police department, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, and transport department officials.
14 reservation centers are functioning at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT), with 10 reservation centers at Kilambakkam, 2 reservation centers at the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Stand in Koyambedu, and 2 reservation centers at the temporary bus stand in Maraimalai Nagar. In addition, facilities have also been provided for booking through the currently available online options such as the TNSTC Mobile app and websites like www.tnstc.in.
On (15.10.2026), Transport Minister A. Vijay, Tamilan Parthiban, and Transport Department Secretary I. Nirmalraj personally inspected the bus operations at the open temporary bus stand near the CMDA Climate Park in Klamabakkam, the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT), and the temporary bus stand set up in Maraimalainagar.
The respective Managing Directors of the transport corporations in the concerned districts have been appointed as coordinating officers to monitor the above operations in their respective districts, and the Managing Director of the State Express Transport Corporation has been appointed as the coordinating officer to fully oversee these bus operations.
