© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2018 [Price: Rs. 2.40 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 35] CHENNAI, SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 Thai 15, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2049 Part II—Section 2 Notifi cations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public issued by Secretariat Departments. NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT (Transport) NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 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 UNDER THE ACT. [G.O. Ms. No. 48, Home (Transport-VII), 28th January 2018.] No. II(2)/HO/100(d-1)/2018. 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 partial modifi cation of the Home Department Notifi cation No.II (2)HO/79 (d-1)/2018 published at pages 1-2 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 22, dated 19th January 2018, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fi xation of fares for stage carriages plying as Metropolitan Services in Chennai Metropolitan area in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The notifi cation hereby issued shall come into force on the 29th January, 2018. 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:- [ 1 ] II-2 Ex. (35)—1 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY TABLE Stage Fares (1) (2) Rs. Paise First 4.00 Second 5.00 Third 6.00 Fourth 7.00 Fifth 8.00 Sixth 9.00 Seventh 10.00 Eighth 11.00 Ninth 12.00 Tenth 13.00 Eleventh 14.00 Twelfth 14.00 Thirteenth 15.00 Fourteenth 15.00 Fifteenth 16.00 Sixteenth 16.00 Seventeenth 17.00 Eighteenth 17.00 Nineteenth 18.00 Twentieth 18.00 Twenty-fi rst 19.00 Twenty-second 19.00 Twenty-third 20.00 Twenty-fourth 20.00 Twenty-fi fth 21.00 Twenty-sixth 21.00 Twenty-seventh 22.00 Twenty-eighth 22.00 (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 fl at charge of Rupees one per ticket shall be collected in addition to the fares fi xed in the Table above. 3. If it is expedient to operate Express types of services for the benefi t of travelling public, one and a half times of the ordinary fare for such operation shall be charged as is in vogue. 4. In respect of operation of night services two times of the ordinary fare shall be collected as is in vogue. 5. In respect of operation of deluxe services, two times of the limited stop service fare shall be collected as is in vogue. 6. In respect of special services operated on occasions like fairs, festivals, weekend etc., Special fare shall be charged not exceeding one and a half times of the normal fare of the type of services operated. 7. Applicable Goods and Services Tax on bus fare shall be collected as and when orders are passed by Central / State Government. 8. The fares shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of one rupee. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 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 UNDER THE ACT. NOTIFICATION – II [G.O. Ms. No. 48, Home (Transport-VII), 28th January 2018.] No. II(2)/HO/100(d-2)/2018. 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 partial modification of the Home Department Notification No.II(2)/HO/79/(d-3)/2018 published at pages 4-5 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No.22, dated the 19th January 2018, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fi xation 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 Notifi cation hereby issued shall come into force on the 29th January, 2018. 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 (1) (2) Rs. Paise First 4.00 Second 5.00 Third 6.00 Fourth 7.00 Fifth 8.00 Sixth 9.00 Seventh 10.00 Eighth 11.00 Ninth 12.00 Tenth 13.00 Eleventh 14.00 Twelfth 14.00 Thirteenth 15.00 Fourteenth 15.00 Fifteenth 16.00 Sixteenth 16.00 Seventeenth 17.00 Eighteenth 17.00 Nineteenth 18.00 Twentieth 18.00 (A Stage approximating as far as practicable to two kilometres). 4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 2. In respect of limited stop services/ point to point services wherever they are operated, a fl at charge of one rupee per ticket shall be collected in addition to the fares fi xed in the Table above. 3. If it is expedient to operate Express types of services for the benefi t of travelling public, one and a half times of the ordinary fare for such operation shall be charged as is in vogue. 4. In respect of operation of night services two times of the ordinary fare shall be collected as is in vogue. 5. In respect of operation of deluxe services, two times of the limited stop service fare shall be collected as is in vogue. 6. In respect of special services operated on occasions like fairs, festivals, weekend etc., Special fare shall be charged not exceeding one and a half times of the normal fare of the type of services operated. 7. Applicable Goods and Services Tax on bus fare shall be collected as and when orders are passed by Central / State Government. 8. The fares shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of one rupee. Explanation-I: “Ghat Road” means a road notifi ed in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as such by the Government under the Tamil Nadu Traffi c Rules, 1938 and indicated in a notice board erected at each end of such road. Explanation-II: The fares fi xed in the table above shall also apply to Rameswaram Island. 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 UNDER THE ACT. NOTIFICATION – III [G.O. Ms. No. 48, Home (Transport-VII), 28th January 2018.] No. II(2)/HO/100(d-3)/2018. 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 partial modification of the Home Department Notification No.II(2)/HO/79 (d-4)/2018 published at page 6 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 22, dated the 19th January 2018, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fi xation of fares for stage carriages plying as ordinary services in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The Notifi cation hereby issued shall come into force on the 29th January, 2018. 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 below :- 1. (i) 58 paise per kilometer on roads in the plains; Provided that for a minimum distance of 10 kilometers a fare not exceeding Rs.6.00/- shall be charged. (ii) Basic fare of plains + 20% shall be charged from passengers in the stage carriages plying in Ghats Roads. Provided that for a minimum distance of 6 kilometers a fare not exceeding Rs.6./- shall be charged. 2. Applicable Goods and Services Tax on bus fare shall be collected as and when orders are passed by Central / State Government. 3. In respect of special services operated on occasions like fairs, festivals, weekend etc., Special fare shall be charged not exceeding one and a half times the normal fare of the type of services operated. 4. The fares shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of one rupee. Explanation-I: “Ghat Road” means a road notifi ed in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as such by the Government under the Tamil Nadu Traffi c Rules, 1938 and indicated in a notice board erected at each end of such road. Explanation-II: The fares determined in accordance with the rates specifi ed in paragraph 1(i) and (ii) above shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of one rupee. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5 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 UNDER THE ACT. NOTIFICATION – IV [G.O. Ms. No. 48, Home (Transport-VII), 28th January 2018.] No. II(2)/HO/100(d-4)/2018. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and in partial modification of the Home Department Notification No.II(2)/HO/79(d-5)/2018, published at pages 6-7 of Part II Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 22, dated 19th January 2018 the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following direction to the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu and the Regional Transport Authorities regarding the fi xation of fares for stage carriages plying as Express Services in the State of Tamil Nadu. 2. The notifi cation hereby issued shall come into force on the 29th day of January 2018. DIRECTION The fares for the stage carriages plying as “Express Services” on routes / areas in the State of Tamil Nadu shall not exceed the fares calculated at the rates given below :- 1. Express – Semi deluxe: (a) 75 paise per kilometre on roads in the plain; Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs.23/- shall be charged. (b) Basic fare of plain + 20% shall be charged from passengers in the stage carriages plying as semi deluxe on ghat roads: Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs.28/- (Basic fare of plain + 20%) shall be charged. 2. Express Super deluxe: (a) 85 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 30 kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs.26/- shall be charged. (b) Basic fare of plain + 20% shall be charged from passengers in the stage carriages plying as super deluxe on ghat roads: Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs.32 (Basic fare of plain+20% on ghat roads) shall be charged. 3. Air Suspension Coaches (Ultra Deluxe): (a) 100 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 kilometers a fare not exceeding Rs.30 shall be charged. (b) Basic fare of plain + 20% shall be charged from passengers in the stage carriages plying as Ultra deluxe on ghat roads: Provided that for a minimum distance of 30 kilometres a fare not exceeding Rs.36 (Basic fare of plain+20% on ghat roads) shall be charged. 4. Air-conditioned Coaches: 130 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 kilometers a fare not exceeding Rs.39/- shall be charged. 6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5. Air-conditioned Volvo Coaches: 170 paise per kilometre shall be charged if provision is made for a 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 kilometers a fare not exceeding Rs.51/- shall be charged. Explanation : “Ghat Road” means a road notifi ed in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as such by the Government under the Tamil Nadu Traffi c Rules, 1938 and indicated in a notice board erected at each end of such road. 6. In respect of special services operated on occasions like fairs, festivals, weekend etc., Special fare shall be charged not exceeding one and a half times of the normal fare of the type of services operated. 7. The fare determined in accordance with the rates specifi ed in paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 above shall be rounded off to the next higher multiple of one rupee. 8. The reservation charges of Rs.5/- shall be charged for operation of Express Services of all categories as is in vogue. 9. Applicable Goods and Services Tax on bus fare shall be collected as and when orders are passed by Central / State Government. NIRANJAN MARDI, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU