Motor Vehicles ~Stage carriages ~ Revision of fares in Tamil Nadu under Section 67(1) (i) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ~ Ordered. Home (Transport-VII) Department G.0.Ms.NO.783 7 Dated:17.11.2011 Read: 4) G.0.(Ms) No. 1204, Home (Tr.VII) Department, dated 5.12,2001 2) G.O.(Ms) No.707, Home (Tr.VI1) Department, dated 23.05.2007. 3) G.0.(Ms) No.1705, Home (Tr.VII) Department, dated 22.11.2007. ORDER: In the Government orders read above, revision of fares for stage carriages in Tamil Nadu was ordered for various categories of services. Since then, there has been considerable hike in the prices of oll and petroleum ‘products. The cost of spares and accessories of motor perreles has also increased. There Is considerable increase in the operational expenses of bus transportation in the State, necessitating tps eevigon of bus fare structure. The Government, after considering the matter in detail, have decided to revise bus fare structure In respect of the following categories:~ 1) Chennai Metropolitan area. 2) Chennai Metropolitan area Volvo Coaches. 3) City and Town Services, other than Chennai Metropolitan area. 4) Stage carriages Ordinary Services. 5) Stage carriages Express Services.2. Accordingly, five notifications are appended to this order. They will be published in an extraordinary issue of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 17.11.2011. The Revised fares shall come into force from 18.11.2011 (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) RAMESHRAM MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai -79. (for issue of the notification in Extraordinary issue in T.N.G.G. and supply of 200 copies of notification). The Transport Commissioner, Chennai - 5. All Regional Transport Authorities. All Deputy Transport Commissioners. All Joint “Transport Commissioners through the Transport Commissioner, Chennai - 5. All Regional Transport Officers. i All Managing Directors of ali State Transport undertakings in Tamil Nadu. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai/ Madurai/ Coimbatore/ Trichy/ Salem/ Tirunelveli. Copy to The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi - 110 011. All Other State Governments. The Information and Tourism Development Department. Chennai - 9, The Federation of Bus Operators Association, 36, Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014, All Transport Sections in Home Department, Ch - 9. The Transport Department, Chennai - 9. //FORWARDED BY ORDER// . Mav ensettaa Kho mam g sCTION OFFICER 17) 1) 10 1NOTIFICATION - I In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (1) section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the Home Department Notification No. 11(2)HO/267(c-1)/2007 published at page 1-2 of Part II Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 130, dated 23 May 2007 the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fixation of fares for stage carriages plying as Metropolitan services in Chennai Metropolitan area in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The notification hereby issued shall come into force on the 18" November, 2011. DIRECTION ‘The fares for the stage carriages plying as Metropolitan services in Chennai Metropolitan area on routes/ areas in the State of Tamil . Nadu shall not exceed the fares calculated at rates given in the table below:- . Stage Fares q@) (2) Rs. Paise First 3.00 Second 4.00 Third 5.00 Fourth 5.00 Fifth 6.00 Sixth 6.00 Seventh 6.00 Eighth 7.00 Ninth 7.00 Tenth 8.00 Eleventh 8.00 Twelfth 8.00 Thirteenth 9.00 Fourteenth 9.00 Fifteenth 9.00 Sixteenth 9.00 Seventeenth 9.00 Eighteenth 10.00 Nineteenth 10.00 Twentieth 10.00 Twenty-first 11.00Twenty-second 11.00 Twenty-third 12.00 Twenty-fourth 12.00 Twenty-fifth 13.00 Twenty-sixth 13.00 Twenty-seventh 14,00 Twenty-eighth 14,00 (A Stage approximating as far as practicable to two kilometres). 2. In respect of limited stop services/ point to point services wherever they are operated, a flat charge of 50 paise per ticket shall be collected in addition to the fares fixed in the Table above. 3. If it is expedient to operate Express types of services for the benefit of travelling public, one and a half times of the ordinary fare for such operation shall be charged. 4. In respect of operation of night services two times of the ordinary fare shall be collected. 5. In respect of operation of deluxe services, two times of the limited stop service fare shall be collected. 6. The fare shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of fifty spaise. it RAMESHRAM MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT § Navens TKN hia Kishen, opecTIOn OFFICER 17 Sem juNOTIFICATION - 12 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (21) section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the Home Department Notification No.1I(2)HO/733(c)/2007 published at page 1-2 of Part II Section 2 of the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.329, dated 22" November 2007, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fixation of fares for Air- conditioned Volvo buses plying as Metropolitan services in Chennai Metropolitan area in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The notification hereby issued shall come into force on the 18" November, 2011. DIRECTION The fares for the Volvo stage carriages plying as Metropolitan services in Chennai Metropolitan area on routes/ areas in the State of Tamil Nadu shall not exceed the fares calculated at rates given in the table below:- TABLE Stage Fares ul 7 @) (2) Rs. Paise First 15.00 Second 25.00 Third 30.00 Fourth 30.00 Fifth 35.00 Sixth 35.00 Seventh 35.00 Eighth 40.00 Ninth 40.00 Tenth 45.00 Eleventh 45.00 Twelfth 45.00 Thirteenth 50.00 Fourteenth 50.00 Fifteenth 50.00 Sixteenth 50.00 Seventeenth 50.00 Eighteenth 55.00 Nineteenth 55.00 Twentieth 55.00 Twenty-first 60.00 Twenty-second 60.00Twenty-third 60.00 Twenty-fourth 65.00 Twenty-fifth 70.00 Twenty-sixth 70.00 Twenty-seventh 75.00 Twenty-eighth 75.00 (A Stage approximating as far as practicable to two kilometres). 2. In these services ticket buying passenger alone will be allowed, Other concessional pass holders are not allowed to travel. 3. Minimum fare is fixed at Rs.15/- (Rupees fifteen only) RAMESHRAM MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT G Navarette: knihnen ECTION OFFICER(7)!!|%'/ . veNOTIFICATION ~ EIT In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (1) section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the Home Department Notification No, II (2)/HO/267(c-2)/2007 published at page 3 and 4 of Part II Section 2 of the Tami Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.130, dated the 23” May 2007, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fixation of fares for stage carriages plying as City and Town services other than in the Chennai Metropolitan area in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The Notification hereby issued shall come into force on the 18" November, 2011. DIRECTION The fares for the stage carriages plying as “City and Town services” other than in the Chennai Metropolitan area on routes/ areas in the State of Tamil Nadu shall not exceed the fares calculated at rates given in the table below:~ TABLE STAGE Plain i 7 a) Q) Rs. Paise First 3.00 Second 4.00 Third 4.00 Fourth 4.00 Fifth 5.00 Sixth 6.00 Seventh 6.00 Eighth 7.00 Ninth 7.00 Tenth 8.00 Eleventh 8.00 Twelfth 9.00 Thirteenth 10.00 Fourteenth 10.00 Fifteenth 10.00 Sixteenth 10.00 Seventeenth 10.00 Eighteenth Nineteenth Twentieth (A Stage approximating as far as practicable to two kilometres).2. In respect of limited stop services/ point to point services wherever they are operated, a flat charge of 50 paise per ticket shall be collected in addition to the fares fixed in the Table above. 3. If it is expedient to operate Express types of services for the benefit of travelling public, one and a half times of the ordinary fare for such operation shall be charged. 4. In respect of operation of night services two times of the ordinary fare shall be collected. 5. In respect of operation of deluxe services, two times of the limited stop service fare shall be collected. 6. In respect of Town services operated in Ghat section, the limited stop service fare fixed for town services in the plain shall be adopted. 7. The fares shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of fifty paise. Explanation-I ; “Ghat Road” means a road notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as such by the Government under the Tamil Nadu Traffic Rules, 1938 and indicated in a notice board erected at each end of such road. Explanation-II : The fares fixed in the table above shal! also apply to Rameshwaram Island. Mt RAMESHRAM MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT G. Navaneteksishness ECTION OFFICER |7 “NN MO junNOTIFICATION - 1V In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (1) section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the Home Department Notification No.II (2)/HO/925(a-3)/2001 published at page 4 of Part II Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.819, dated the 5" December 2001, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fixation of fares for stage carriages plying as ordinary services in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The Notification hereby issued shall come into force on the 18" November, 2011. DIRECTION The fares for the stage carriages plying as "Ordinary Services” on routes/ areas in the State of Tamil Nadu shall not exceed the fares calculated at rates given in the table below:- 1. (i) 42 paise per kilometre on roads in the plain; Provided that for a minimum distance of ten kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs. 5.00 shall be charged, (ii) 47 paise per kilometre on Ghat roads; i Provided that for a minimum distance of six kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs.4.00 Shall be charged. EXPLANATION : “Ghat Road” means a road notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as such by the Government under the Tamil Nadu Traffic Rules, 1938 and indicated in a notice board erected at each end of such road. 2. The fares determined in accordance with the rates specified in paragraph 1 (i) and (ii) above, shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of 50 paise. RAMESHRAM MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT 6. Navausetrer Vibe SECTION OFFICER Tw Tinie)NOTIFICATION - V In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (1) section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the Home Department Notification No. II (2)/HO/925(a-4)/2001, published at page 5 of Part II Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.819, dated the 5" December 2001, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fixation of fares for stage carriages plying as Express services in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The Notification hereby issued shall come into force on the 18°" November, 2011. 7 DIRECTION The fares for the stage carriages plying as “Express Services” on routes/ areas in the State of Tamil Nadu shall not exceed the fare calculated at rates given below:- 1. Express - Semi deluxe 56 Paise per kilometre on roads in the plains; Provided that for a minimum distance of thirty kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs, 17.00 shall be charged; _ (i) 64 paise per kilometre on the Ghat road; Provided that for a minimum distance of thirty kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs. 20.00 shall be charged; 2. Express Super deluxe (a) 60 paise per kilometre shall be charged if provision is made for a superior class of accommodation for passengers in the stage carriages plying as super deluxe on plain roads; Provided that for a minimum distance of thirty kilometres, a fare not exceeding Rs. 18/- shall be charged. (b) 66 paise per kilometre shall be charged if provision is made for a superior class of accommodation for passengers in the stage carriages plying as super deluxe on ghat roads; Provided that for a minimum distance of thirty kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs. 20.00 on ghat roads shall be charged, 3. Air suspension Coaches (Ultra deluxe) 70 paise per kilometre shall be charged if provision is made for a superior class of accommodation for passengers in the stage carriages plying as Air suspension Coaches (Ultra deluxe) on plain roads.Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 Kilometres, fare not exceeding Rs.21.00 shall be charged. 4. Air-conditioned Coaches 90 paise per kilometre shall be charged if provision is made for a superior class of accommodation for passengers in the stage carriages plying as A/C coaches on plain roads. Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 Kilometres, fare not exceeding Rs.27.00 shall be charged. 5. Air-conditioned Volvo Coaches 110 paise per kilometre shall be charged if provision is made for @ superior class of accommodation for passengers in the stage carriages plying as Volvo type coaches on plain roads. Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 Kilometres, fare not exceeding Rs.33.00 shalll be charged. Explanation :- Ghat road means a road notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as such by the Government under the Tamil Nadu Traffic Rules, 1938 and indicated in a notice board erected at each of ‘such road, 6. The fare determined in accordance with the rates specified in Paragraph 1,2,3,4 and 5 above shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of Re. 1/-. 7. The reservation charge of Rs. 5/- shall be charged for operation of Express Services of all categories. RAMESHRAM MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT G.Nevencetak serine SECTION OFFICER” wae Srripven