Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s state-run transport corporations are staring at an additional annual financial burden of nearly Rs 175.58 crore following the recent Rs 2.86 per litre hike in high-speed diesel prices announced by oil marketing companies. The increase is expected to further strain the already loss-making public transport sector in the state. The eight state transport undertakings — Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) and the…
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Coimbatore, May 9 (IANS) Riding on the momentum of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) impressive performance in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, a section of employees in the State Transport Undertakings (STUs) have initiated efforts to form a new trade union aligned with the actor-politician Vijay-led party. According to sources in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), several bus crew members, including drivers and conductors who openly supported TVK during t…
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) has announced the operation of a large number of special buses from Chennai to enable voters to travel to their native places and cast their votes.According to an official statement, a total of 6,132 special buses will be operated on Wednesday in addition to the regular fleet of 2,092 services departing from the city.The move is aimed at managing the surge in passenger t…
Cuddalore, Dec 24 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) bus travelling from Tiruchy to Chennai met with a major accident near Ezhuthur in Cuddalore district on Wednesday night. The accident occurred on the busy Chennai-Tiruchy National Highway and led to severe traffic disruption for several hours. According to police, the front tyre of the SETC bus burst while it was passing through the Ezhuthur area, cau…
Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) To cater to the expected surge in passenger movement ahead of Christmas, the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) has announced the operation of 900 special bus services from Chennai to various parts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days. The transport authorities expect a sharp rise in travel from Chennai and other major cities, as people head to their hometowns and religious destinations to celebrate the festival. In view of the increased demand, the Tamil Nadu Stat…