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TNSTC bus fares high in spite of revised fares
Posted on: 13/Feb/2018 11:45:57 AM
Despite the despite the new government order stating revised fares, the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, or TNSTC, buses are charging Rs 7 extra from passengers between Koyambedu and Poonamalle.
Before 2010, the buses would take two routes between Koyambedu and Poonamalle - 24 kilometre stretch via Porur Guindy costing Rs 14 and 16 kilometer stretch via Maduravoyal costing Rs 9. Due to the Porur bridge construction and Metro work, all the buses on the Porur - Guindy route including 76C, 84, 89, 97, 100, 101, 102, 123, 201, 528 were diverted to Maduravoyal.
Speaking about this, a transport issues activist said, As per Motor Vehicles Act 287 (2), if a carriage needs to ply on temporary route, it should obtain the permit for that route and hence collect the fare fixed for that respective route. But in this case, they are collecting the fare fixed for its primary route though they run on secondary route. With the fares already exorbitant, it is imperative for the department to take action.
According to conductors, We are unaware about ticket pricing. After the fare revision, a couple of people have asked about the excess charge, but the officials have asked us to redirect such cases to them as most of the public do not take the pain to travel all the way to visit an official.
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