Voters return, but struggle for hours to reach home from Kilambakkam

Many spent ₹600-800 on cabs due to shortage of buses to North Chennai from KCBT

- B ANBUSELVAN

RESIDENTS of North Chennai, who returned from their native places on Monday, spent a harrowing three to four hours to reach their homes from the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT) in Kilambakkam due to inadequate bus connectivity.

While many of the people spent 600 to 800 on cabs to reach Thiruvottiyur, Ennore, Periyar Nagar, Minjur, Manali, or other areas, the others had to change at least two buses, all the while dealing with heavy luggage.

Despite the KCBT being in operation for almost four months, its deficient access to North Chennai areas, and the inadequate number of TNSTC and SETC buses from Madhavaram bus terminus add to the woes of commuters. However, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) officials maintained that they had arranged 600 additional trips from KCBT on Monday to facilitate those returning to the city.