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Transport Corpn to purchase 1,500 buses before March end: Minister

Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, Jan 6 (UNI) Tamil Nadu State Transport Minister K N Nehru said the state Transport Corporatiion would purchase a total of 1,500 buses, before the close of this financial year.

Inaugurating two bus routes on Ponnamaravathy-Tiruchi sector at a function at Ponnamaravathy here last night, Mr Nehru said the Corporation could augment its services. Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had sanctioned Rs 230 crore towards free bus passes for school students, he added.

Mr Nehru claimed the DMK Government had purchased 2,230 buses during its eight-month rule.

Stating that Ponnamaravathy-Coimbatore bus route would be introduced shortly, the minister said a survey on the introduction of bus services between Ponnamaravathy and Tiruchendur would be taken up soon.

UNI

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