Cancellation of bus services till 31st July in Chennai is creating many issues for the public now
Posted on: 15/Jul/2020 9:47:35 AM
Many people in Chennai depend on public transport to reach their offices or workplaces etc.
The TN government had cancelled the bus services in Chennai to control the spread of Covid-19 infection. This has angered many office goers in Chennai.
Many commuters from the outskirts of Chennai depend on the two wheelers now to reach their work spots in the absence of buses. A Manali resident who works in the Adyar call centre highlighted that in normal circumstances he would travel from his house located at Manali New Town to his office in Adyar by bus.
The lockdown has resulted in the cancelation of the public transport in Chennai. This has made him use his scooter for travelling to the workplace since June. He was unhappy about his daily cost of commute that has doubled now when compared to the bus fares.
A resident belonging to Puzhal expressed his thoughts and said that in other states the bus services have resumed immediately after the first two lockdowns but not in Chennai. He pointed out about the lack of bus services even after the offices have started functioning. He lamented that those persons with two wheelers and cars only could travel to their offices but others without their personnel vehicles were unable to travel to their offices.
In the absence of the bus services, a Red Hills based worker travels to his work spot in Kolathur in his cycle. He spoke about the physical strain in driving his cycle to his home in the evening after his work. He concluded that he had no other options other than using his cycle for commuting from his residence to work place.
Only when the state government gives permission, then the bus services could be resumed in Chennai. This was mentioned by a senior officer belonging to MTC.
