TRICHY: Two temporary bus shelters were opened in Trichy on Tuesday in view of the Pongal rush. The temporary bus shelters will function till January 19.
The district administration said Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Kumbakonam and Nagapattinam bound government and private buses would commence their journey from the temporary bus shelter on the Williams Road.
Buses to Pudukkottai, Madurai and other southern districts will start from and end their services at the temporary bus near the Mannarpuram roundabout.
Buses for other districts will continue to operate from the central bus stand.
Since the Mannarpuram temporary bus shelter is comparatively far from the Central bus stand, TNSTC will operate adequate city buses (circular services) to Mannarpuram temporary via Central and Chathiram bus stands till January 19.
The city police have provided a WhatsApp helpline to report traffic violations -- 96262-73399.