Special buses connect Burliar and Coonoor for students and tribal residents
Two special services began on 29 October, with departures from Burliar at 7:30 a.m. and Coonoor at 5 p.m., according to two reports citing the District Collector.
Two special bus services have been introduced on the Burliar–Coonoor stretch to help school and college students and tribal residents affected by disruption on the Coonoor–Mettupalayam ghat road. The Times of India reported on 30 October 2026 at 8:41 p.m. IST that the services began on Thursday, 29 October, following requests from Burliar residents. Mirror Now independently reported the same arrangement at 8:52 p.m. IST.
According to the schedule reported by both outlets, a bus leaves Burliar for Coonoor bus stand at 7:30 a.m. A return service leaves Coonoor bus stand for Burliar at 5 p.m. The reports attribute the arrangement to Nilgiris District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru.
What commuters should know
- Service commencement reported: Thursday, 29 October 2026.
- Burliar to Coonoor: 7:30 a.m.
- Coonoor to Burliar: 5 p.m.
- Intended users: school and college students and tribal residents.
Travel note: The two reports were published on 30 October. This article does not claim that the Coonoor–Mettupalayam ghat road is currently open or closed. The Nilgiris district website and TNSTC online portal were checked, but a separate official timetable notice for this temporary service was not located in this review. Please confirm timings and route conditions with the district administration or TNSTC before travelling.
Sources: Nilgiris District Administration
Featured image: Contextual Unsplash photograph of a vehicle on a mountain road. It does not depict the actual Burliar–Coonoor service, bus or landslide site. Photo: Abhinav Raina / Unsplash.
