Where do we have rapid transit system in Tamilnadu?
Rachel Hernandez
Updated on March 19, 2026
Regarding this, what is bus rapid transit system in India?
Bus rapid transit system (BRTS) is a bus rapid transit in India. The first BRTS in India is Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System in Pune, started in 2006. A green background indicates routes undergoing construction. A blue background indicates routes currently in a planning phase.
Also, what is BRTS project? Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is a mass rapid transit system that has been adopted in many developing countries with tremendous success. Moreover, six new BRTS projects are already underway in cities like Kolkata, Hubli-Dharwad, Surat, Visakhapatnam, Naya Raipur and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Similarly one may ask, how many buses are there in Tamilnadu?
State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) got 118 buses while Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation got 147 buses (Salem division -60, Kumbakonam-25, Tirunelveli -14, Villupuram-18, Coimbatore-16 and Madurai-14). These new buses will replace old ones. Download The Times of India News App for Latest City News.
Who is the Minister of Transport in Tamilnadu?
Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
| Minister responsible | M. R. Vijayabhaskar, Minister for Transport Department |
| Agency executives | Chandrakant B Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government P.Sezhian, Deputy Secretary V. Mohanraj, IAS, Deputy Secretary |