HOME DEPARTMENT (Transport-I)--Approved Issuance Of Notification On New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024.

© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2025 [Price: Rs. 4.80 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 195] CHENNAI, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 Chithirai 15, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2056 Part II—Section 1 Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the public issued by Secretariat Departments. NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT (Transport-I) APPROVED ISSUANCE OF NOTIFICATION ON NEW COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME, 2024. [G.O. Ms. No. 198, Home (Transport-I), 28th April 2025, சித்திரைை 15, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.] No. II(1)/HO/7(j-1)/2025. WHEREAS the State Government, to formulate a Comprehensive single scheme in relation to the area comprising the entire State of Tamil Nadu, published the draft New Comprehensive Mini bus scheme in Home Department Notification No.ll(1)/HO/10(t)/2024 in Part II—Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 14th June 2024; AND WHEREAS, the objections/suggestions were received from the stakeholders, interested individuals, representatives of various associations and through personal hearing conducted on 22.07.2024 on the said draft New Comprehensive Mini Bus Scheme, 2024; All the relevant objections/ suggestions received were duly considered by the Government in detail and remarks thereto were recorded. Now, therefore, the commonly raised objections/suggestions received and the remarks of the Government recorded thereon are hereby published as follows:- Sl. Suggestions/ objections received Remarks of Government No. from the stakeholders / individuals 1. The Government have formulated the New The provisions of sections 99 and 100 of the Motor Comprehensive Mini Bus Scheme, 2024 under section vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), empower 99 of Motor vehicles Act, 1988 which is incorrect, but it the State Government to formulate a proposal should be done under the provisions of section 102 of regarding a scheme, receive and consider objections Principal Act. and approve the said scheme. II-1 Ex. (195) [ 1 ]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Sl. Suggestions/ objections received Remarks of Government No. from the stakeholders / individuals Section 99 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 empowers the State Government to formulate a scheme regarding road transport service of a State Transport Undertaking ‘whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of other person or otherwise’, which in effect allows a new scheme such as the New Comprehensive Scheme. As such, similar schemes in other States have also been notified under section 99 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In 1997, mini bus scheme was introduced allowing private operators to ply mini buses and subsequently, the modified 1999 scheme was approved. Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to bring a new scheme namely, the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024, which allows for new operators as well as migration to the new Scheme from operators in the 1999 Scheme. Whereas, section 102 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for cancellation or modification of a scheme and therefore, not relevant to this scheme. Accordingly, the draft New Comprehensive Mini Bus Scheme, 2024 was published under section 99 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Hence, objection overruled 2. The identification and formulation of routes for mini bus Mini bus routes will be identified and notified in the operation should be made clear in the scheme in the District Official Gazette by the Regional Transport interest of public. Authorities concerned across Tamil Nadu State. 3. The operation of mini buses in the un-authorized routes This issue relates to enforcement and not to formulation caused huge revenue loss to the Tamil Nadu State of the scheme. Action is being taken on any mini bus Corporation buses as well as the Metropolitan Transport running in un-authorised route. Corporation (Chennai) Limited. 4. According to the provisions of clause (ca) of sub-section Under sub-section (1) of section 68, the State (3) of section 68, the State Government is empowered to Government is empowered to constitute State formulate routes for plying stage carriages; whereas, in Transport Authority and Regional Transport Authority the New Comprehensive Scheme 2024, the Government to discharge powers and functions specified in sub- have delegated such powers upon Regional Transport section (3). In exercise of powers conferred by sub- Authorities through State Transport Authority, is not clause (ca) of sub-section (3) of the said section having jurisdiction. 68, the State Government delegated the powers to Regional Transport Authority to formulate mini bus routes and notify the same in the District Official Gazette. Accordingly, the routes will be identified and notified facilitating the public to make application for grant of mini bus permit. 5. Allowing starting or terminal point can be a bus stop or To reduce road safety hazard to travellers and reduce a point outside the bus stand, will create menace to the the menace of traffic congestion, it has been decided bus stand users. that the starting point / the terminal point shall be any location on the un-served habitation/ village, and one of the points can be a bus stop or a bus stand. 6. Maximum route length of up to 25 Kms in which 17 Km The scheme does not prohibit State Transport Under- in un-served sector and 8 km in served sector, will be takings to operate mini buses. However, in the interest against the interests of the State Transport Undertakings. of the public, the mini buses will be operated only to the un-served routes which are approved by the Regional Transport Authorities.TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 Sl. Suggestions/ objections received Remarks of Government No. from the stakeholders / individuals 7. All mini bus permits must be issued to State Transport Mini bus operation will be allowed in the routes/ areas Undertakings because the private operators will have as per the scheme, mainly where State Transport only the profit motive and they would not render service to Undertakings do not provide adequate service. Route the people living in rural areas. They always concentrate identification process will involve the State Transport on plying their vehicles on the served routes, skipping Undertakings. Further, State Transport Undertakings the un-served routes. This could be evidenced from the are not excluded from this scheme. previous performance of such operators. 8. In and around Chennai city, the Government should In Chennai city, the mini bus operation will be allowed permit Metropolitan Transport Corporation only to cover only in the Corporation zones 1,2,3,7,11,12,14 and 15 such areas. At present, the Metropolitan Transport of the Chennai Corporation which were subsequently Corporation is operating 1700 small buses performing annexed with the expanded Greater Chennai 17000 trips. Therefore, as existed earlier, in Chennai Corporation in the year 2011. Only un-served areas in city area, the mini bus operation should be prohibited, the above zones will be covered under the scheme. In completely. other zones, viz., 4,5,6,8,9,10 and 13, Mini bus permit will not be granted. 9. Small private operators have been protected under the The private operators have been protected under the Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 1992, subsequently under various scheme by exclusion of other persons or entities, vide schemes approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu Serial No. 4 of the draft schedule. The new minibus starting from 1960 to 1990; and further, they came to be scheme will largely operated in new routes where the saved under Area Schemes 1995 and Modified Schemes unserved portion would be not less than 65% of the 1997 and 1999, respectively. total route and the rest of the route would be shared/ served. 10. The Government have published the New Comprehensive In the draft notification, ratio of 70:30 for un-served Mini Bus Scheme, 2024 under section 99(1) of Motor and served routes is provided for. However, based Vehicles Act 1988, to grant mini bus permits for a on representations from the public, this has been maximum route length of up to 25 Km in which 70% on modified to cover at least 65% of un-served route, so the un-served route and 30% on the served route. as to benefit more number of people which need last mile connectivity. 11. The Approved Modified Schemes approved and Under sections 68(3) and (5) State Transport published as district wise schemes are to be modified Authority and Regional Transport Authorities are and formulated as a comprehensive single scheme for bound to give effect to any direction issued by the the entire State of Tamil Nadu, so that the Mini bus routes Government. can be formulated by the Regional Transport Authorities Under this scheme, Government of Tamil Nadu concerned under the powers conferred under clause (ca) delegates its power to implement the scheme to the of sub-section (3) of Section 68 of the Motor Vehicles Regional Transport Authorties as per the provisions Act, 1988 (Central Act, 59 of 1988) and delegated to the of the scheme. As such, the formulation of mini Regional Transport Authorities by the State Transport bus routes by Regional Transport Authorities is Authority under Sub-section (5) of section 68 of the said in exercise of powers conferred by clause (ca) of Act, without any restrictions regarding rural / urban areas sub-section (3) of section 68 of the Act. and as per the guidelines issued by the Government, The routes so notified will be as per the objectives from time to time, so as to provide direct bus facilities, and provisions of the scheme, which is to provide to the people of villages/hamlets / habitations that have direct bus facilities to the people of villages / hamlets / a population of 100 or more families, so as to reach the habitation that have a population of 100 or more nearest Bus stand of nearest town / city where adequate families to reach the nearest bus stand of nearest bus services are provided to various places, which is town/ city where adequate bus services are provided totally illegal and without jurisdiction and colourable to various places. exercise of power. Therefore, it is requested to reject and The scheme, therefore, would be implemented as per drop all further proceedings pursuant to this proposal duly considered provisions under due process of law. dated 13.06.2024 and Published in the Tamil Nadu The objectives of the scheme are well articulated and Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 14.06.2024 it will be beneficial to the travelling public in Tamil and thus render justice. Nadu. The objections are therefore not tenable.4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Sl. Suggestions/ objections received Remarks of Government No. from the stakeholders / individuals 12. The sine qua non for invoking this sub-section is that the The main objective of the nationalization and setting proposal must be for the benefit of the State Transport up of State Transport Undertakings is ultimately for the Undertakings and such scheme must contain the nature benefit of the people. of services proposed to be rendered by the Transport The New Comprehensive Scheme has been Corporation, it also specify area or route proposed to be formulated for the purpose of providing an efficient, covered. In the present proposal dated 14.06.2024 it is adequate, economic and properly coordinated road totally lacking. A bare perusal of clause 4 and 5 would transport service to the people of villages / hamlets go to show that sub clause 1 to 3 is in tune with the 1995 / habitation that have a population of 100 or more scheme which is in tune with Sec.99(1) of the Act. But families, and to ensure that no route is left unconnected however under 1997 and 1999 area approved schemes so as to reach the nearest bus stand or nearest town were formulated and approved by the only for the purpose / city where adequate bus services are provided to of granting mini bus permit to the private sector which various destinations. is against the letter and spirit of Sec.99(1) of the Act. According to sub-rule (1) of rule 280 in chapter VI of Similarly under the present proposal dated 14.06.2024 the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, every mini bus permit sought to be granted for a maximum proposal for a scheme of road transport service shall distance of 25 kms on the route to be formulated by the be formulated by the State Government and published Regional Transport Authority on delegation of power by in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. State Transport Authority which is totally alien or foreign The proposal shall be published in Form I or Form II to the Chapter VI of the Act. Therefore, prima-facie, the according to the class of service proposed to be run. scheme of this nature is hit by Sec. 99(1), 100, 103 and Section 99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 empowers 104 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. the State Government to formulate a scheme regarding road transport service of a State Transport Undertaking ‘whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of other person or otherwise’, which in effect allows a new scheme such as the New Comprehensive Scheme. As such, similar schemes in other states have also been notified under section 99 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. During the period 1997, mini bus scheme was introduced allowing private operators to ply mini buses and subsequently, the modified 1999 scheme was approved. In the current case, Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to bring a new scheme namely, the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024, which allows for new operators as well as migration of old operators. 13. The mini buses must be operated by Government itself. The Scheme does not prohibit State Transport Undertakings to operate mini buses. However experience shows that it is not feasible for State Transport Undertakings to cover all required routes and private plyers have to be allowed in public interest. 14. The un-served routes to be identified for the operation of The un-served routes will be identified and duly notified mini buses should be notified by the Government before in the District Official Gazette by the Regional Transport the draft notification is approved. It must be ensured that Authorities concerned across the State as per the the mini bus routes are identified in the un-served rural provisions of the scheme. It is not tenable to identify areas for providing transportation facility to the people of new routes without first notifying the rules or criteria for villages / hamlets / habitation so as to reach the nearest identifying such routes. During implementation, routes bus stand of nearest town / city where adequate bus will be identified in consultation with stakeholders such services are provided to various places. as State Transport Undertakings, local bodies, etc. Bus stand can be a terminal point under this scheme. 15. Monitoring of Global Positioning System may be strictly As mandated by the Government of India, Vehicle enforced to avoid unauthorized plying of mini buses Location Tracking Device will be installed in the mini against the permitted route. buses.TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5 Sl. Suggestions/ objections received Remarks of Government No. from the stakeholders / individuals 16. While granting mini bus permits under new scheme, an An additional 1km can be allowed, where need arises additional 1 Km should only be allowed to the places if the adjoining area happens to be Government viz., market places, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges etc., as Hospital, Higher Secondary School, College, Railway notified therein. station etc., as ascertained by the Regional Transport Authority concerned. 17. The New mini bus scheme, it will provide transportation The purpose of mini bus scheme is to improve the service to the rural public. accessibility of Bus services in urban and rural area and to ensure last mile connectivity including un- served villages. This will help the rural people to travel from village to urban areas and return. 18. This scheme also helps poor people, women and senior The Fare of Mini Buses are lower than that of the Citizen have economic mode of conveyance at affordable other mode of Transport. Thus the scheme would be cost. helpful to poor, women and senior citizen. 19. Considering the grievances of the mini bus operators The Government consider to approve the draft New since they are operating for more than 20 years, the comprehensive scheme, 2024. Government should finalize the approval of the new scheme. 20. Preference should be given to the existing operators to A clear provision will be provided to allow for migration switchover to New Scheme and make applications for of willing operators of the old scheme to this new grant of mini bus permits. scheme. 21. In Old Chennai area, the starting point and terminal point This scheme also clearly indicate the starting point should be made clear facilitating the public to start their and terminal point shall be any location on the un- journey and reach their proper destination point where served habitation or a bus stop or a bus stand. This they have to get down actually. By and large, a complete will help travelling public. journey should be ensured to the travelling public while identifying mini bus routes in rural, urban and sub-urban areas. 22. Therefore, in the New Scheme to be approved, the The New Comprehensive scheme, 2024 clearly provisions for identification of route, definition of served defined the route identification and survey and and un-served routes, last mile connectivity, starting and definition of un-served routes as well as the starting terminal point etc., may be defined clearly to the benefit and terminal points. of common public. 23. It is reiterated that due to the procedural flaw, the The new Scheme is a result of the redoing of the old previous scheme 2011 was set-aside by the Hon’ble proposals i.e, Comprehensive Scheme 2011. In the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai vide order process, the Government has taken the conscious W.P.(MD).No.2893 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No.2 of 2011 decision to formulate a new scheme, hence named dated 18.04.2018 and directed to re-do the exercise. “New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024.” Therefore, requested the Government to pay adequate attention to finalize the rule provisions under which Therefore, the scheme has been formulated as per the draft notification of New Comprehensive Mini Bus law in public interest. Scheme 2024, can be approved without giving room for legal and administrative issues. NOTIFICATION-II [G.O. Ms. No. 198, Home (Transport-I), 28th April 2025, சித்திரைை 15, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.] No. II(1)/HO/7(j-2)/2025. WHEREAS, the Government of Tamil Nadu have considered that the Approved Modified Area Scheme, 1999 in relation to the Districts are to be modified and a Comprehensive Single Area Scheme has to be formulated. AND WHEREAS, the State Government, having prepared a comprehensive single scheme in relation to the area comprising the entire State of Tamil Nadu, published the same in Part II—Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 14th June 2024 and after considering the objections and representations thereto6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY made through petitions and in person, the State Government hereby approve the New Comprehensive Scheme under sub-section (2) of section 100 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) as detailed in the Schedule annexed herewith. NOW, THEREFORE, the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 as so approved is hereby published, as required under sub-section (3) of section 100 of the said Act. The Home Department Notification No.II(1)/HO/4(a-1)/2025 published at pages 1–7 of Part II—Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated the 24th January, 2025 is hereby withdrawn. However notwithstanding the said withdrawal, all actions taken as per the said Notification, including notifying new routes, calling for the application for notified new routes and issuing of the proceedings by the Regional Transport Authorities, would continue to be valid proceedings, as if taken under this Notification. This notification will come into effect from its date of Publication and the services under the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 to the public will be rolled out starting from 15.06.2025. The Schedule Serial Details of the Scheme New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 Number 1. (i) The area comprising the entire State of Tamil Nadu other than the area coming under the then Chennai Corporation as on 1999 as under: Zone Sl.No. Area No. 1. 4 Tondiarpet. 2. 5 Royapuram. Area 3. 6 Thiru.Vi.Ka.Nagar. 4. 8 Anna Nagar. 5. 9 Teynampet. 6. 10 Kodambakkam. 7. 13 Adyar. Total Area 172 sq kms. (ii) In the respect of Chennai Corporation, the Scheme will be implemented in Zone 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of the then Chennai Corporation as on 1999. 2. Route (starting point and Starting/ Terminal Point: terminus with important (a) The starting point / terminal point shall be any location on intermediate stations and route the un-served habitation/village or a bus stop or a bus stand. length) or portion thereof with distance. (b) The Route length shall be upto 25 km. 3. Whether town service or Mofussil / Ordinary / Express / Jeep Stage Carriage / mofussil service or both Passenger cum-Goods Carriage / Metropolitan City / Town / Minibus Service. 4. Maximum and minimum number of vehicles proposed to be operated in the area comprising the entire State of Tamil Nadu by the State Transport undertakings to the exclusion, complete or partial or otherwise of other persons:- (a) Maximum Number 25,000 (b) Minimum Number 18,723TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7 Serial Details of the Scheme New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 Number Mini buses (private): Existing permits and permits to operate Mini bus service on the routes to be formulated by the Regional Transport Authorities under the powers conferred under clause (ca) of sub-section (3) of Section 68 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and delegated to the Regional Transport Authorities by the State Transport Authority under sub-section (5) of Section 68 of the said Act. (c) Type Semi- saloon Single-deck (d) Seating capacity sserpxE lissufoM / yranidrO nwoT sub iniM sdoog-muc-regnessaP egairrac ecivres natiloporteM Maximum 60 80 100 25 30 105 Minimum 30 30 40 7 2 20 To the complete exclusion of persons or entities, other than (a) the State Transport Undertakings of other States; (b) the existing permits of the small operators as already protected under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Act, 1992 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 1992); (c) the permits of the stage carriage operators covered by the Inter-State Agreements; (d) the existing permits of mini buses issued under the Schemes, 1997 and 1999; (e) the permits of the mini bus operators to operate on the Mini bus routes to be formulated by Regional Transport Authorities under the powers conferred under clause (ca) of sub-section (3) of Section 68 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and delegated to the Regional Transport Authorities by the State Transport Authority under sub-section (5) of Section 68 of the said Act. Salient Features of the Scheme (I) Objective: The objective of the scheme is to improve the accessibility of bus services in urban and rural areas and to ensure last mile connectivity. (II) Starting/ Terminal Point: The starting point / the terminal point shall be any location on the un-served habitation/ village. One of the points can be a bus stop or a bus stand. (III) Maximum route length: The maximum permitted route length shall be 25 km.8 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Serial Details of the Scheme New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 Number (IV) Minimum un-served route length: The minimum un-served route length shall not be less than 65% of the total route length. (V) Fixing of minimum route length: While issuing permit, the Regional Transport Authority shall determine and finalize the route length. The route length so fixed by the Regional Transport Authority shall be such that the un- served route shall not be less than 65% of the total route length. (VI) Route identification and survey: The Regional Transport Authority/ District Collector shall identify and survey potential routes. Each route shall be a maximum of 25 km and the unserved route shall not be less than 65% of the total route length. (VII) Extension to cater to institutions: Notwithstanding points (i) to (vi) above, if any adjoining area within the next 1 km from the terminal point happens to be a Government Hospital, Higher Secondary School, College, Railway station, Uzhavarsandhai, Agricultural regulatory market, Collectorate and Taluk Office, places of famous religious worship or a place just before a bus stand and the served route happens to exceed the maximum permitted route length, then the Regional Transport Authority, in consultation with other stake holders, namely, State Transport Undertakings, Local Bodies, Regional Transport Officer, etc., can permit the additional distance of up to 1 km in the served area so as to enable the passengers to reach the above mentioned needy places. This consideration shall not apply to other places apart from the above mentioned places. (VIII) Served area in terms of the geographical spread: The following zones falling under the then Chennai Corporation (during 1999) shall be treated as Served Areas and mini bus permits shall not be issued for these areas. Sl. No. Zone No. Area 1. 4 Tondiarpet 2. 5 Royapuram 3. 6 Thiru.Vi.Ka.Nagar 4. 8 Anna Nagar 5. 9 Teynampet 6. 10 Kodambakkam 7. 13 Adyar Total Area 172 sq. km. The following areas, which were subsequently annexed with the expanded Greater Chennai Corporation in the year 2011 are to be treated as un-served areas, where the mini bus operation(s) can be considered.TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 9 Serial Details of the Scheme New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 Number Sl.No. Zone No. Area 1. 1 Thiruvottiyur 2. 2 Manali 3. 3 Madhavaram 4. 7 Ambattur 5. 11 Valasarawakkam 6. 12 Alandhur 7. 14 Perungudi 8. 15 Sholinganallur Total Area 240 sq. km. (IX) Definition for Un-Served Route: (Based on bus operations) A route or part of the route where there is no service by a stage carriage or a mini bus, or, a route or part of the route wherein the trips provided by the existing operator(s) are insufficient to cater to the needs of the public and the number of trips being performed is less than 4 singles per day. (X) Maximum mini bus permits in a route: The Regional Transport Authority / District Collector shall determine and notify the number of permits required in a particular route. If the number of applications for that route exceeds the number of permits notified, the operators will be selected by drawal of lots. (XI) Preference: (a) If a route notified under this scheme has more passenger density or potential and the existing operator is unable or unwilling to cater thereto, the Regional Transport Authority/ District Collector may allow additional operator(s); (b) If more than one operator apply for the same route, lot system will be followed to select the operator. (XII) Migration: 1. If a notified route under the old mini bus scheme (1997 and 1999) requires modification to improve the accessibility of bus services and connectivity, where the operator is willing to migrate to this scheme, then the Regional Transport Authority/ District Collector may modify and notify such a route under this scheme, subject to the following conditions being fulfilled by the existing operator:- (a) The operator shall give in writing his willingness to migrate to the new scheme and abide by its provisions; (b) The applicant` shall surrender his existing permit issued under the 1997/ 1999 scheme; (c) The new route shall include a minimum of 1.5 km of additional un-served route.10 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Serial Details of the Scheme New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 Number 2. The Regional Transport Authority/ District Collector shall then notify the modified route and grant new permit to the existing operator. (XIII) Maximum seating capacity: The maximum seating capacity will be 25 excluding the Driver and Conductor, as per clause (o) of rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. (XIV) Wheel base of the vehicle: The wheel base for a mini bus shall not exceed 390 cm, as per clause (o) of rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. (XV) Violation of permit conditions: (a) The operator shall adhere to all permit conditions. (b) Any case of violation of permit conditions shall attract action under sub-section (i) of Section 86 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988). (c) To ensure compliance of the permit conditions, State Transport Authority/ Regional Transport Authority shall put in place appropriate mechanism and devices such as VLTD (Vehicle Location Tracking Device) etc., 5. Maximum and minimum Maximum Trips-2,00,000 number of trips proposed Minimum Trips-1,80,000 to be performed in the area comprising the entire State To the complete exclusion of persons / entities, other than- of Tamil Nadu by the State (i) the State Transport Undertakings of other States; Transport Undertakings to the exclusion, complete or partial (ii) the existing permits of the small operators as already or otherwise of other persons. protected under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Act, 1992 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 1992); (iii) the permits of the stage carriage operators covered by the Inter-State Agreements; (iv) the existing permits of mini buses issued under the Schemes 1997 and 1999; (v) the permits of the mini bus operators to operate on the mini bus routes to be formulated by the Regional Transport Authority under the powers conferred under clause (ca) of sub-section (3) of Section 68 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) and delegated to the Regional Transport Authorities by the State Transport Authority under sub-section (5) of Section 68 of the said Act. 6. Number of vehicles intended to One fifth of the total number of buses calculated on the total fleet be kept in reserve to maintain strength operating in the area. the service and to operate for special occasions 7. The arrangements proposed for For State Transport Undertaking, the arrangements for the the housing, maintenance and housing of the vehicles, daily maintenance and major repairs shall repairs of the vehicles. be made at the depots of the State Transport Undertakings. In case of Mini buses, arrangements for the housing of the vehicles, daily maintenance and major repairs shall be made at the workshops held by the operators or at the place where workshop agreement is made for such maintenance.TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 11 Serial Details of the Scheme New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 Number 8. The arrangements proposed for Stage Carriages will be provided with rubber coir, cushioned seats the comfort and convenience of thereby offering comfort to the travelling public. passengers. 9. The arrangements proposed Waiting sheds and shelters will be provided at all important stands, for the stands and halts on where copies of time-tables will also be exhibited by the local bodies. the route at which copies of time-tables of the services are proposed to be exhibited. 10. Whether it is proposed to permit Newspaper parcels, Postal Mails and other permitted articles will the carriage of goods in addition be carried in addition to the passenger and their luggage. to the passengers. 11. Any other information. NIL Explanatory Note. Since, the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2011 formulated was set aside by the Hon’ble Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, by its order dated 18.04.2018 in W.P (MD) No.2893 of 2011 and M.P (MD) No.2 of 2011 with a direction to re-do the exercise, the present notification is proposed to be made as per the provisions contained in sub-section (3) of Section 100 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988). This is a New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024 drawn for the entire State of Tamil Nadu, in the interests of public to provide an efficient, adequate, economic and properly co-ordinated road transport service to the people of villages/ hamlets/ habitations that have a population of 100 or more families, and to ensure that no route is left unconnected so as to reach the nearest bus stand or nearest town/ city where adequate bus services are provided to various destinations. DHEERAJ KUMAR, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. 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