CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu transport department has started online booking of tickets for travel in government buses during Pongal 2021.
The state government had earlier declared January 14, 15 and 16 as public holidays for Pongal festival.
People, who want to reserve seats in A/C and non-AC sleeper or semi-sleeper buses, can login to the department's official website (www.tnstc.in).
State Express Transport Corporation (SETC), which will operate these buses, has roped in private ticketing booking sites too. This included www.redbus.in, www.paytm.com and www.busindia.com.
Last year, government operated close to 16,000 special buses from Chennai to other parts of the state.
Number of bus services this year would be decided based on demand, said SETC officials.