# Govt college students block road demanding amenities, buses 2026-08-13T20:03:56+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Students of Government Arts and Science College at Mel Venkatapuram near Sholinghur in Ranipet blocked the Sholinghur-Arakkonam Main Road on Thursday, demanding better campus amenities and additional bus services. They said most buses do not stop near the campus, forcing students to walk 500 metres and often miss the first hour of classes. Buses on the Sholinghur-Arakkonam route run only a few trips and are overcrowded, leaving women students waiting up to an hour. The campus lacks drinking water, clean washrooms, a canteen, a playground, and even a compound wall. Police pacified the protesters after officials assured them the District Collector would be informed. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: bus connectivity, college amenities, Ranipet, Sholinghur, student protest, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govt-college-students-block-road-demanding-amenities-buses/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govt-college-students-block-road-demanding-amenities-buses/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.