GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

TRANSPORT SECRETARIAT

(G.O. Ms. No. 4, dated 25th February 2015)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 99 read with section 100 (2) of the Motor Vehicles

Act, 1988 (Central Act No. 59 of 1988), the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to approve and formulate

the Area Scheme for the operation, management and maintenance of city bus service by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV)

as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India in the notified planning areas of

the Union territory of Puducherry, the draft of the same which were issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 27, dated 1st July 2014

of the Transport Secretariat, Government of Puducherry and published in the Extraordinary Gazette of Puducherry

Part II, No. 29, dated 22-7-2014 as required under section 99 read with section 100 (2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

(Central Act No. 59 of 1988). And after examining the objections and suggestions with regard to the draft notification

received from the State Transport Undertakings and the parties likely to be affected, the Government of Puducherry

declares the Area Scheme for the operation, management and maintenance of city bus service by Special Purpose

Vehicles (SPV) as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India in the notified

planning areas of Union territory of Puducherry, as formulated and detailed in the Annexures, namely:—

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ANNEXURE–I

THE SCHEME FOR PUDUCHERRY REGION

1. Route (Starting point and terminus with important

Not applicable

intermediate stations and route length) or portion

thereof with distance.

2. Area (specifying the municipal limits or the

The area comprising of entire “Planning area of

taluk or district limits of the area in relation to

Pondicherry.”

which the scheme is formulated).

3. Whether town service mofussil service or both

Town/Moffusil

4. Maximum and minimum number of vehicles :

(a) Maximum number : 400

proposed to be operated in the area by the Special

(b) Minimum number : 50

Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to the exclusion, complete

or partial, or otherwise, of other persons.

(d) Seating capacity :

Ordinary-Passenger

Mini-Bus

Maximum

Minimum

To the complete exclusion of other persons, other than

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/The State Transport

Undertakings of Union territory of Puducherry and

other States and the existing permits of small operators

and also permits of Stage Carriage operators operating

on Inter-State routes, whose permits are covered by

Inter-State Agreement.

5. Maximum and minimum number of trips proposed :

Maximum trips . . 4000

to be performed on the area by the Special

Minimum trips . . 1000

Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to the exclusion, complete

or partial, or otherwise, of other persons.

To the complete exclusion of other persons, other than

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/The State Transport

Undertakings of Union territory of Puducherry and

other States and the existing permits of small operators

and also permits of Stage Carriage operators perating

on Inter-State routes, whose permits are covered by

Inter-State Agreement.

6. Number of vehicles intended to be kept in reserve :

One tenth of the total number of buses calculated on the

to maintain the service and to provide for special

total fleet strength operating on the area.

occasions.

7. The arrangements to be made for the housing, :

Arrangements proposed for the housing of the vehicles

maintenance and repair of the vehicles.

will be made at all the depots coming under the Special

Purpose Vehicle. Daily maintenance will be done at the

depots under the control of Special Purpose Vehicle.

Major repairs will be carried out at all depots of the

Special Purpose Vehicle.

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8. The arrangements to be made for the comfort :

Vehicles will be provided with rubber, coir, cushioned seats

and convenience of the passengers.

thereby offering comfort to the travelling public.

9. The arrangements to be made for the stands and

Waiting sheds and shelters will be provided at all important

halts on the routes at which copies of timetables

stands where copies of timetables will be exhibited.

of the services are to be exhibited.

10. Whether it is proposed to permit the carriage :

Newspaper parcels, postal mails, etc., will be carried

of goods in addition to the passengers.

in addition to the passengers and their luggages.

Definition :

Pondicherry Planning area means the whole of Pondicherry region in the Union territory of Pondicherry

notified vide G.O. Ms. No. 68/89/F6, dated 26th July 1989.

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is an agency with the name and style Puducherry Urban Transport Agency to

operate, manage and maintain City Bus Services in the Union territory of Puducherry as per the guidelines of the

Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India created vide G.O. Ms. No. 20, dated 21-2-2014.

(Note: Without prejudice to the foregoing paras, the SPV shall be allowed all privileges as prescribed by the

Government of India from time to time).

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ANNEXURE–II

THE SCHEME FOR KARAIKAL REGION

1. Route (Starting point and terminus with important

Not applicable

intermediate stations and route length) or portion

thereof with distance.

2. Area (specifying the municipal limits or the

The area comprising of entire “Planning area of

Taluk or district limits of the area in relation to

Karaikal.”

which the scheme is formulated).

3. Whether town service mofussil service or both

Town/Moffusil

4. Maximum and minimum number of vehicles :

(a) Maximum number : 100

proposed to be operated in the area by the Special

(b) Minimum number : 20

Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to the exclusion, complete

or partial, or otherwise, of other persons.

(d) Seating capacity :

Ordinary-Passenger

Mini-Bus

Maximum

Minimum

To the complete exclusion of other persons, other than

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/The State Transport

Undertakings of Union territory of Puducherry and

other States and the existing permits of small operators

and also permits of Stage Carriage operators operating

on Inter-State routes, whose permits are covered by

Inter-State Agreement.

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5. Maximum and minimum number of trips proposed :

Maximum trips . . 500

to be performed on the area by the Special

Minimum trips . . 200

Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to the exclusion, complete

or partial, or otherwise, of other persons.

To the complete exclusion of other persons, other than

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/The State Transport

Undertakings of Union territory of Puducherry and

other States and the existing permits of small operators

and also permits of Stage Carriage operators operating

on Inter-State routes, whose permits are covered by

Inter-State Agreement.

6. Number of vehicles intended to be kept in reserve :

One-tenth of the total number of buses calculated on the

to maintain the service and to provide for special

total fleet strength operating on the area.

occasions.

7. The arrangements to be made for the housing, :

Arrangements proposed for the housing of the vehicles

maintenance and repair of the vehicles.

will be made at all the depots coming under the Special

Purpose Vehicle. Daily maintenance will be done at the

depots under the control of Special Purpose Vehicle.

Major repairs will be carried out at all depots of the

Special Purpose Vehicle.

8. The arrangements to be made for the comfort :

Vehicles will be provided with rubber, coir, cushioned seats

and convenience of the passengers.

thereby offering comfort to the travelling public.

9. The arrangements to be made for the stands and

Waiting sheds and shelters will be provided at all important

halts on the routes at which copies of timetables

stands where copies of timetables will be exhibited.

of the services are to be exhibited.

10. Whether it is proposed to permit the carriage :

Newspaper parcels, postal mails, etc., will be carried in

of goods in addition to the passengers.

addition to the passengers and their luggages.

Definition :

Karaikal Planning area means the whole of Karaikal Region in the Union territory of Pondicherry

vide G.O. Ms. No. 68/89/F6, dated 26th July 1989.

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is an agency with the name and style Puducherry Urban Transport Agency to

operate, manage and maintain City Bus Services in the Union territory of Puducherry as per the guidelines of the

Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India created vide G.O. Ms. No. 20, dated 21-2-2014.

(Note: Without prejudice to the foregoing paras, the SPV shall be allowed all privileges as prescribed by the

Government of India from time to time).

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. THAMMU GANAPATHY,

Under Secretary to Government (Transport).

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