Minister travels in TNSTC bus with commuters; fulfils long pending demand
Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries Keerthana addressed a long-standing transportation issue by traveling on a newly launched bus service from Sivakasi to Konampatti village. The service was initiated following a viral social media appeal from a local resident, highlighting the need for better access to public transport. Villagers had been requesting this service for nearly two decades, and the Minister's prompt action has been appreciated by the community.
- ▪Minister Keerthana launched a new bus service from Sivakasi to Konampatti village.
- ▪A viral video by a local woman prompted the government to address transportation needs.
- ▪Villagers had to walk two kilometers to reach the main road for bus services.
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After flagging off a bus service from Sivakasi to Konampatti village, Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries Keerthana travelled in the same bus with the commuters here on Friday.Recently, a woman identified as Muthuselvi had posted a video in the social media, which went viral. The woman had appealed to Chief Minster C. Joseph Vijay to operate buses to all parts in the district. “The government need not give free buses, but ensure that service was provided without fail....” she stated.Immediately, Ms Keerthana is understood to have directed the officials to check on the grievance of the woman and the reports suggested that the villagers of Konampatti have been seeking a bus to their habitation for at least two decades.Though there are buses operated on the stretch, the villagers had to trek…
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