CHENNAI: Tamil nadu Prime Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced Wednesday that public and private bus transportation between districts and Passenger train In-state services will be allowed beginning September 7.
The state government resumed bus transportation within districts on Tuesday. In an official statement, the prime minister said there were requests from the public to restart interdistrict travel operations for work and business purposes.
“Permission is granted to resume public and private bus transportation between districts following standard operating procedure,” Palaniswami said.
There were media reports of the ordeal commuters face when traveling to other districts, as state transportation corporations quietly stop services far from district boundaries, forcing commuters to walk to enter the district. neighbor and take another bus.
The prime minister also said that passenger trains would also be allowed in the state adhering to standard operating procedure.
Palaniswami said even though the government extended relaxations, the public would have to follow safety precautions, including wearing masks, washing their hands with soap, and maintaining social distancing rules, to prevent the spread of the virus.
“I urge the public to cooperate fully with the government’s efforts,” he said.
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