More than 3,000 city buses are plying on 625 routes in Chennai city. About 30 lakh people travel in these buses daily. In this situation, the Municipal Transport Corporation has decided to give permission to private companies to operate buses in Chennai.
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(Gross Cost Contract) The government has decided to grant permission on contract basis. Accordingly, it has been decided to operate 500 buses this year and 500 buses in 2025. The arrival of private buses is a welcome news for the public. Running of additional buses will also reduce the waiting time for buses.
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However, questions have also been raised as to whether these private buses will run on the same fares as the government buses or whether new fares will be fixed.
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It is worth noting that at present, Chennai Municipal Transport Corporation is implementing schemes including free bus fare for women, bus pass for school and college students, one-day and 30-day optional travel tickets.
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