Under the new Comprehensive Mini-Bus Scheme 2024, 72 new routes have been identified to improve first and last-mile connectivity in Chennai. Nearly half of these routes connect metro stations, railway stations, or bus terminals. Private operators can run mini-buses in eight city zones, including Tiruvottiyur, Ambattur, and Sholinganallur. The scheme requires 65% of the route to cover unserved areas, with a maximum length of 25 km. Operators can apply for permits until March 10.

The Chennai Comprehensive Mini-Bus Scheme 2024 has introduced 72 new routes, with 33 in North Chennai and 39 in South Chennai. These routes aim to improve first and last-mile connectivity, especially near metro stations, railway stations, and bus terminals.

Chennai North

RTO Chennai (Northeast)

1. Wimco Metro Bus Stop – Sattuva Gate, Ponneri Road
2. Kaladipet Metro Bus Stop – Tsunami Colony
3. Mani Petrol Bunk (Near Tollgate) – Wimco Nagar Metro Bus Stop
4. Thiruvottiyur Theradi Metro – Gangaiamman Nagar
5. Padavattamman Temple – Ennore Sai Baba Temple
6. Thiruchinankuppam (Periyapalayathu Amman Temple) – Pattinathar Temple (Ennore Bypass Road)

RTO Chennai (North)
7. Madhavaram Indian Oil Petrol Bunk – Madhavaram Bus Terminus
8. Madhavaram Bus Terminus – Madhavaram Old MTC Bus Stand
9. Puthagaram Darwin Public School – Madhavaram
10. Manjambakkam Small Roundabout
11. Retteri Flyover Bus Stop – Retteri Flyover Bus Stop (Loop Route)
12. Madhavaram Roundabout – Madhavaram Depot Bus Stop (GNT Road)
13. Madhavaram Reliance Market Bus Stop – Madhavaram Small Roundabout
14. Madhavaram MMBT Bus Terminus – M2 Madhavaram Milk Farm Police Station, Arul Nagar Bus Stop

RTO Poonamallee
15. Nolambur Bus Stand – Paruthipattu Checkpost
16. Poonamallee – Vanagaram Tollgate
17. Maduravoyal Lake Road – Ayappakkam
18. Ambattur Estate – Valasaravakkam
19. Valasaravakkam Municipality Office – Maduravoyal Lake Road
20. Kumananchavadi Junction – Ayyappan Thangal
21. Vanagaram Bus Stop – Ayyappan Thangal Bus Terminus
22. Porur Tollgate – Velappanchavadi
23. Valasaravakkam Municipality Office – Vanagaram Bus Stop

RTO Ambattur
24. Women’s Industrial Estate – Avadi Bus Stand
25. Ambattur Telephone Exchange – Murugappa Polytechnic College
26. Ambattur Municipality Office – Ambattur Railway Station (via Oragadam)
27. Sir Ivan Stedford Hospital – Murukampedu Pillayar Temple Water Plant
28. Arikkambedu – Near Avadi Bus Stand
29. Murugappa Polytechnic College – Ambattur OT Bus Stand (via Koil Pathagai, Poombuhar Nagar)
30. Kattur Bus Stand – Murugappa Polytechnic College
31. Thirumangalam Collector Nagar – Ambattur Railway Statition
32. Ambattur Dunlop Bus Stand – Pammathukulam (via SVT Nagar Park)

RTO Redhills
33. Andarkuppam Bus Stand – Wimco Nagar Railway Station
34. Ennore Bus Stand – Pattamandiri

Chennai South

RTO Shollinganallur
35. Karapakkam – Infosys OMR Service Road
36. Karapakkam – Thuraipakkam 200 Feet Road Food Court
37. Thuraipakkam – Perungudi Railway Station Road
38. S. Kolathur, DAV Matriculation School – Mylai Balaji Nagar
39. S. Kolathur – Hastinapuram Main Road
40. Customs Colony, Thuraipakkam – Okkiyam Thoraipakkam
41. Kovilambakkam – Kamakshi Hospital
42. Neelankarai Canalpuram Road – Hanuman Colony
43. BSR Mall – Anna Sathya Nagar Main Road
44. Kandanchavadi – Secretariat Colony
45. S. Kolathur – Medavakkam Junction

RTO Chennai (South)
46. MGR Road, Palavakkam – Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Nagathamman Temple
47. Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station – Neelankarai Pandiyan Salai Corporation Road
48. Perungudi – Velachery Railway Station
49. World Trade Centre, Perungudi – D-Mart, Perungudi
50. MGR Road Junction – World Trade Centre
51. Blue Lagoon Beach Resort – Palavakkam

RTO Chennai (South East)
52. Porur EB – Alwar Thirunagar Market
53. Chettiar Agaram Main Road – Alwar Thirunagar Aavin Point
54. Alwar Thirunagar Meenakshi Nagar – Porur DLF
55. Ramapuram Arasamaram – Alwar Thirunagar Meenakshi Nagar
56. Ramapuram DLF – Porur Tollgate
57. St. George’s School – Karamabakkam Police Booth
58. Karamabakkam Police Booth – Valasaravakkam Corporation
59. Porur Ramachandra Hospital – Ashtalakshmi Nagar Police Booth
60. La Mech School – Meenakshi Government Hospital

RTO Meenambakkam
61. Alandur Metro – Kathipara
62. Kathipara Junction (Arignar Anna Metro) – Meenambakkam Metro
63. Kaiveli Bridge – Madipakkam Koot Road
64. Madipakkam Koot Road – Eechangadu Junction
65. Keelkattalai Bus Stop – Chromepet Taluk Office (Vels College)
66. Eechangadu – Madipakkam Bus Stop
67. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital – MRTS Velachery
68. Arulmurugan Tower (Marriage Hall) – Moulivakkam Pond
69. GST Road, Airport Signal – (Link Road)
70. Alandur Metro Link – Jyothi Theatre (HIET)
71. Adambakkam Railway Station – Eechangadu (Junction)
72. Mount Railway Station – Ram Nagar (Madipakkam)

These new routes are expected to improve public transport access, particularly in unserved areas, ensuring smoother connectivity across Chennai.