Archive · 13 Aug 2026
TNSTC to Run 1,900 Special Buses for Independence Day Weekend
India has a special holiday called Independence Day on August 15.
This year it falls on a Saturday, so many people get a long weekend and want to visit their families in their hometowns.
That means buses will be very crowded.
To help, the transport companies in Tamil Nadu, called TNSTC, are adding about 1,900 extra buses.
These special buses will run from August 14 to 16.
Many of them will leave from bus stations in Chennai, like Kilambakkam, Koyambedu and Madhavaram.
They will take people to cities like Madurai, Coimbatore, Salem and many other places.
Extra buses will also bring people back to Chennai on Sunday.
This way, more passengers can reach their families and enjoy the holiday.
TNSTC will operate about 1,900 special buses across Tamil Nadu during the Independence Day weekend from August 14 to 16.
Special services were planned as August 15, observed as Independence Day, falls on a Saturday, with passengers expected to travel to their native places.
Chennai's Kilambakkam terminus will run 505 special buses on August 14 and 570 on August 15 to destinations including Tiruchy, Madurai, Coimbatore and Salem.
Koyambedu will operate 110 buses per day on August 14 and 15, and Madhavaram 80 buses per day, to places such as Thiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur and Bengaluru.
On Sunday, 465 buses will run to Chennai from various parts of the state, and 200 buses will operate from Bengaluru, Tirupur, Erode and Coimbatore over the three days.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (TNSTCs), serving passengers travelling for the Independence Day weekend.
- What
- Operating close to 1,900 special buses, including extra services from Chennai's Kilambakkam, Koyambedu and Madhavaram termini.
- When
- During the Independence Day weekend of August 14 to 16, with Independence Day observed on August 15.
- Where
- Across Tamil Nadu, with services from Chennai and from Bengaluru, Tirupur, Erode and Coimbatore to destinations throughout the state.
- Why
- To handle an expected surge in passenger traffic because August 15, Independence Day, falls on a Saturday, prompting travel to native places.
- Operator
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (TNSTCs)
- Total special buses
- About 1,900 across the state
- Operating period
- August 14-16 (Independence Day weekend)
- Kilambakkam (Chennai)
- 505 buses on Aug 14; 570 buses on Aug 15
- Koyambedu (Chennai)
- 110 buses per day on Aug 14 and 15
- Madhavaram (Chennai)
- 80 buses per day on Aug 14 and 15
- Return to Chennai (Sunday)
- 465 buses from various places in the state
- From Bengaluru, Tirupur, Erode and Coimbatore
- 200 buses over the three days