Date:13/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/13/stories/2008101350340200.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

14 new AC Volvo buses introduced in Chennai

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI: The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced 14 new AC Volvo buses in the city.

A press release from the Corporation says the decision is based on the good patronage to the 10 AC Volvo buses now in service.

The new buses were inaugurated by Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin, in the presence of Transport Minister K.N. Nehru.

Transport secretary Debendranath Sarangi and MTC Managing Director M. Ramasubramanian participated in the function. Two AC Volvo buses have been introduced in each of these routes: T51 Thiruvanmiyur-Tambaram East; 19 B T.Nagar-Sholinganallur- Kelambakkam; 521 A Broadway-Tiruporur; 29C Perambur-Thiruvanmiyur; 570 Koyambedu CMBT-Kelambakkam; 370 Avadi-Thiruvanmiyur; and 554 T.Nagar-Sriperumbudur.