COIMBATORE: Private buses being operated from Gandhipuram omnibus stand will be shifted to a temporary bus stand at Codissia Grounds on the Avinashi Road from Nov 6 to 8, in view of the Diwali rush. The temporary arrangement has been made to ease traffic congestion and ensure the smooth movement of the public during the festival rush.District collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar held a meeting on Monday with officials from the transport department, city police, city corporation, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and representatives of omnibus owners.All omni buses arriving in Coimbatore during the three-day period will be operated from the temporary facility, where arrangements have been made for passenger boarding and alighting.Drinking water, toilet facilities, passenger shelters and other basic amenities will be provided in coordination with the corporation. Officials also warned that action would be taken against operators collecting fares above the prescribed rates.
