North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Chennai Bus Terminals: If you are thinking that only the people of Delhi-NCR have to face huge crowds and long traffic jams during festivals, then you are wrong. The South Indian city of Chennai, about 2000 kilometers away, is currently in a similar situation. The rush of people returning to their homes before Diwali has put a brake on the pace of the city. As the festival of Diwali is approaching, the streets, bus stands and railway stations of Chennai are crowded with people. Everyone has set out towards their hometown to celebrate the festival with their families, as a result of which the entire city is in the grip of traffic jam. Wherever you look, there are only people. The view of major bus terminals and stations of Chennai is worth seeing at this time. Long queues for tickets, packed platforms and a huge crowd of people carrying their luggage… this is the atmosphere in the city for the last few days. This is not the case only at the bus stands, there are long queues of vehicles on the main roads of the city and the traffic is crawling at the speed of ants, especially in the evening. Famous markets like T. Nagar and Purusavakkam are filled with last minute shoppers, making the problem of traffic jam even more serious. The situation is such that the journey which usually took 30 minutes, is now taking one and a half to two hours. The government has run more than 10,000 special buses. In view of this huge crowd, like every year, the Tamil Nadu government has made special arrangements this time too. More than 10,500 special buses are being run from Chennai to different districts of the state to take people to their homes. Special counters for ticket booking have also been opened at the famous Koyambedu bus stand for the convenience of the people. According to officials, till now more than 1.5 lakh people have booked their tickets for these special buses. Although arrangements have been made by the government, there is huge pressure on the system due to such a large number of people traveling at the same time. These pictures remind us every year how much these festivals mean for millions of people who live away from home in search of livelihood. For them, the hassle of traffic jams and long queues is nothing compared to the joy of going home and celebrating Diwali with their loved ones.
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