New bus service to Sankarankoil

TIRUNELVELI: The new luxury bus service from Sankarankoil to Chennai was inaugurated on Sunday. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa gave an assurance in this regard to newly-elected MLA Muthuselvi in the State Assembly on March 4.At a function held at Sankarankoil Bus Stand on Sunday, Khadi and Village Industries Minister P  Chendur Pandian flagged off the new bus service.It would leave Sankarankoil at 6. 30 pm daily via Rajapalayam, Madurai, Tiruchy, Villupuram and reach Chennai at 6. 30 am. In the return direction, a bus would leave Koyambedu terminus at 7 pm and reach Sankarankoil at 7 am. The bus fare is Rs. 405.Muthuselvi, RDO Elango, State Express Transport Corporation MD Mohan and others attended the function.