Tamil Nadu govt will buy only AC buses in future; Chief Minister Vijay issues new instruction

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Transport Minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said that the state government will purchase only AC buses for public transport in the future. He said Chief Minister Vijay wants people in Tamil Nadu to travel comfortably in AC buses. The minister was speaking at a government event held in Salem.

The minister said that Chief Minister Vijay has instructed that bus services should be available in all interior areas of Tamil Nadu. He added that buses should have all necessary facilities for every citizen to travel comfortably.

According to the minister, Vijay expressed the desire to have AC facilities in all buses after travelling on a government bus recently. He said the aim is to improve the travel experience for people across the state.

Last week, Chief Minister Vijay flagged off 300 new buses in Tamil Nadu. The state government purchased the buses at a cost of Rs 127.21 crore. The fleet includes 164 diesel buses and 130 CNG buses. After the inauguration, Vijay travelled on one of the buses. Videos of him interacting with bus staff and passengers were widely shared on social media.

மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் திரு.ச.ஜோசப் விஜய் அவர்கள் இன்று (25.6.2026) தலைமைச் செயலகத்தில், போக்குவரத்துத் துறை சார்பில் 127 கோடியே 21 இலட்சம் ரூபாய் மதிப்பீட்டில் கொள்முதல் செய்யப்பட்ட தமிழ்நாடு அரசு போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்களின் 300 புதிய பேருந்துகளின் சேவையை பொதுமக்களின்… pic.twitter.com/7RYyb5QVRS

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