(a) whether the Chennai Metro Rapid Transit Railways are facing stiff competition from Tamil Nadu State operated bus transport; and
(b) if so, the steps taken to meet this unhealthy competition resorted to by the Tamil Nadu State Bus transport?
(a) whether the Chennai Metro Rapid Transit Railways are facing stiff competition from Tamil Nadu State operated bus transport; and
(b) if so, the steps taken to meet this unhealthy competition resorted to by the Tamil Nadu State Bus transport?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
(SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) & (b) No, Sir. There is no unhealthy competition from Tamil
Nadu State operated bus transport. Tamil Nadu State Government
is giving all assistance for development of inter-model system.
Bus terminal has been developed in Chintadripet Station.
Further action is on hand to develop bus terminals at Triplicane
and Thirumailai after vacating the hutments in this area. In
Phase II of MRTS, all stations are proposed to be developed with
space for bus terminal.