The State Express Transport Corporation (SETC), expecting a surge in passengers ahead of Ayudha Puja, will operate express buses from Tambaram MEPZ and Poonamallee Bus Terminus. The SETC buses will be operated from the two termini to decongest Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus in Koyambedu.
In a press release, the SETC said buses would be operated in all three termini from Friday to Sunday, with buses bound for Tiruvannamalai, Vandavasi, Senji, Panruti, Vadalur, and Chidambaram via Tindivanam starting from Tambaram MEPZ and ones to Vellore, Arani, Arcot, Thirupathur, Kancheepuram, Hosur, and Tiruttani from Poonamallee Bus Terminus.
The Koyambedu bus terminus will be used to operate buses bound for Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Velankanni, Tiruchi, Madurai, Tirunelveli, and other districts.