The Corporation of Chennai has called for eligible senior citizens of Chennai to produce the relevant documents and obtain tokens for free bus travel at their nearby bus stations. This is in light of the recent announcement by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) which states that free travel tokens for senior citizens will be distributed on city buses from the 15th of February.
The scheme, which provides free bus travel to senior citizens over the age of 60, was launched in 2016 by former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The project, which was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, has now been re-implemented.
Accordingly, eligible senior citizens of the city of Chennai are advised to come with the relevant documents and obtain tokens for free bus travel at their nearest bus stations. Senior citizens over 60 years of age residing under the jurisdiction of the Chennai Municipal Corporation can obtain the required tokens for 6 months at the rate of 10 tokens per month, by showing proof of age and proof of residence at the Municipal Corporation bus stands and workshops.
The following are the list of areas where this can be availed by the respective senior citizens:
Adyar, Thiruvanmiyur, Manthaiveli, The Nagar, Saitai, Central Workshop, Chrompet – 1, Alandur, Ayyappanthangal, Vadapalani, KK Nagar, Adambakkam, Anna Nagar, Ambattur Estate, Avadi, Ayanavaram, Thandayar Pettai-1, Ennore, Vyasarpadi, Madhavaram, Padiyanallur, Central Railway Station, Broadway, Pallavaram, Tambaram Maps, Kindi Estate, Poonamallee, Velachery, Coimbatore, Ambattur Odi, Villivakkam, Perambur, Tiruvottiyur, Sungachavadi, Vallalar Nagar, MKP Nagar, Chengunram, Chemmancheri, Saitai, Besant Nagar.
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