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No. 156 Poudouchéry Jeudi 19 Décembre 2024 (28 Agrahayana 1946) No. Puducherry Thursday 19th December 2024
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
TRANSPORT SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 12/Tr. Sectt./2024, Puducherry, dated 17th December 2024)
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act No. 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 02/Tr.Sectt./2018, dated 21st June, 2018 and published in Part-I, of the Extraordinary Gazette No. 83, dated 21st June, 2018, save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, having regard to all the matters mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 67 of the said Act, hereby issues the following directions regarding the fixing of fares for the Stage Carriages plying under the permits issued by the State Transport Authority, Puducherry, namely:–
[ 1009 ]LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 1010 1010 The fares fixed by the State Transport Authority, Puducherry, for Stage Carriages shall not exceed the fares calculated at the rates given below for different Stage Carriages plying in different areas, namely:—
I. Town Service Stage Carriages :
(a) Non-A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying as Town Services within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry the fares shall be as given below, namely:—
TABLE
Stage Fares
First 7.00
Second 8.00
Third 9.00
Fourth 10.00
Fifth 12.00
Sixth 13.00
Seventh 14.00
Eighth 16.00
Ninth 17.00
Provided that the Town Service Stage Carriages (Non-A/C) performing Night Services, shall charge a fare not exceeding double the rate of the abovesaid table.
Explanation— In this clause :
(i) "Town Service" means, the Stage Carriage Services within the limits of the area specified under the Explanation to sub-rule (4) of Rule 122 of the Puducherry Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
(ii) "Stage" means a distance specified by the State Transport Authority, not exceeding 2 kilometres.
(iii) "Night Service" means the Town Service Stage Carriages performing trips in night between 11.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. within their approved time table.
(b) A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying as Town Services within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry the fares shall be as given below, namely:—
PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 1011TABLE
Stage Fares
First 13.00
Second 16.00
Third 18.00
Fourth 21.00
Fifth 23.00
Sixth 26.00
Seventh 29.00
Eighth 31.00
Ninth 34.00
Provided that the Town Service Stage Carriages (A/C) performing Night Services, shall charge a fare not exceeding double the rate of the abovesaid table.
Explanation— In this clause :
(i) "Town Service" means, the Stage Carriage Services within the limits of the area specified under the Explanation to sub-rule (4) of the Rule 122 of the Puducherry Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
(ii) "Stage" means a distance specified by the State Transport Authority, not exceeding 2 kilometres.
(iii) "Night Service" means the Town Service Stage Carriages performing trips in night between 11.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. within their approved time table.
(C) Deluxe Stage Carriages – Non-A/C :
While plying as Town Services within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry the fares shall be as given below, namely:–
TABLE
Stage Fares
First 13.00
Second 16.00
Third 18.00
Fourth 21.00
Fifth 23.00
Sixth 26.00
Seventh 29.00
Eighth 31.00
Ninth 34.00LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 1012 1012 Provided that the Town Service Deluxe Stage Carriages (Non -A/C) performing Night Services, shall charge a fare not exceeding double the rate of the abovesaid table.
Explanation: In this clause:
(i) "Deluxe Non-A/C Stage Carriage" means Non-air-conditioned deluxe buses having superior class of accommodation for passengers with air suspension and standard low floor.
(ii) "Town Service" means, the Stage Carriage Services within the limits of the area specified under the Explanation to sub-rule (4) of the Rule 122 of the Puducherry Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
(iii) "Stage" means a distance specified by the State Transport Authority, not exceeding 2 kilometres.
(iv) "Night Service" means the Town Service Stage Carriages performing trips in night between 11.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. within their approved time table.
(D) Deluxe Stage Carriages – A/C :
While plying Town Service Deluxe Stage Carriages (A/C) within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry the fares shall be as given below, namely:
TABLE
Stage Fares
First 16.00
Second 20.00
Third 23.00
Fourth 27.00
Fifth 31.00
Sixth 35.00
Seventh 39.00
Eighth 43.00
Ninth 47.00
Provided that the Town Service Deluxe Stage Carriages (A/C) performing Night Services, shall charge a fare not exceeding double the rate of the abovesaid table.
Explanation: In this clause:
(a) "Deluxe A/C Stage Carriage" means the Air Conditioned Deluxe buses having superior class of accommodation for passengers with air suspension and standard low floor.
PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 1013(b) "Town Service" means, the Stage Carriage Services within the limits of the area specified under the Explanation to sub-rule (4) of the Rule 122 of the Puducherry Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
(c) "Stage" means a distance specified by the State Transport Authority, not exceeding 2 kilometres.
(d) "Night Service" means the Town service Stage Carriages performing trips in night between 11.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. within their approved time table.
II. Stage Carriages other than Express Stage Carriages :
(a) Non-A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees seventy-five paise only ( 0.75) per kilometre on roads in plains:
Provided that for a distance upto 10 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees ten only ( 10) shall be charged and thereafter rupees seventy-five paise only ( 0.75) per kilometre shall be charged.
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Town Services.
(b) A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees one and sixty-nine paise only ( 1.69) per kilometre on roads in plains:
Provided that for a distance up to 10 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees twenty only ( 20) shall be charged and thereafter rupees one and sixty-nine paise only ( 1.69) per kilometre shall be charged.
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Town Services.
III. Express Stage Carriages :
(a) Non-A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees ninety-eight paise only ( 0.98) per kilometre on roads in plains:
Provided that for a distance up to 25 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees twenty-five only ( 25) shall be charged and thereafter rupees ninety-eight paise only ( 0.98) per kilometre shall be charged.
Provided that the Inter-State Carriages shall collect such fares as fixed from time to time by the concerned reciprocating States while plying in their limits.
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Town Services.
(b) A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees one and sixty-nine paise only ( 1.69) per kilometre on roads in plains:
LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 1014 1014Provided that for a distance upto 25 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees fifty only ( 50) shall be charged and thereafter rupees one and sixty nine paise only ( 1.69) per kilometre shall be charged
Provided that the Inter-State Carriages shall collect such fares as fixed from time to time by the concerned reciprocating States while plying in their limits.
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Town Services.
Explanation: In this clause:
"Express Stage Carriage" means, a service plying on the route covering a distance not less than 80 kilometres for a single trip, with limited halts, as may be prescribed by the Transport Authority granted the permit. Single trip means a single journey from one terminus to the other of a route.
IV. Deluxe Stage Carriages:
(a) Deluxe Non-A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees one and thirty paise only ( 1.30) per kilometre on roads in plains:
Provided that for a distance upto 15 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees twenty-five only ( 25) shall be charged and thereafter rupees one and thirty paise only ( 1.30) per kilometre shall be charged.
Provided further that the Inter-State Stage Carriages shall collect such fares as fixed from time to time by the concerned reciprocating States while plying in their limits.
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Town Services.
Explanation: In this clause:
"Deluxe Non-A/C Stage Carriage" means Non-air-conditioned deluxe buses having superior class of accommodation for passengers with air suspension and standard low floor.
(b) Deluxe A/C Stage Carriages :
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees ninety-five paise only ( 1.95) per kilometre on roads in plains:
Provided that for a distance up to 15 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees thirty-five only ( 35) shall be charged and thereafter rupees one and ninety-five paise only ( 1.95) per kilometre shall be charged
Provided further that the Inter-State Stage Carriages shall collect such fares as fixed from time to time by the concerned reciprocating States while plying in their limits.
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Town Services.
PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 1015Explanation: In this clause:
"Deluxe A/C Stage Carriage" means air conditioned deluxe buses having superior class of accommodation for passengers with air suspension and standard low floor.
V. Air Conditioned Volvo Type Stage Carriage Coaches:
While plying within the limits of the Union territory of Puducherry, rupees two and twenty-one paise only ( 2.21) per kilometre on roads in plains
Provided that for a distance up to 30 kilometres, a fare not exceeding rupees seventy only ( 70) shall be charged and thereafter rupees two and twenty-one paise only ( 2.21) per kilometre shall be charged.
Provided further that the Inter-State Stage Carriages shall collect such fares as fixed from time to time by the concerned reciprocating States while plying in their limits.
2. The fare determined in accordance with the rates as specified above shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
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 GST as fixed by the Government shall be collected in addition to the above fare, wherever applicable and modified from time to time.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their I.D. Note No. 31120/FC/FD/F5/A1/2023-24, dated 12-02-2024.
6. This notification shall come into force on and from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
DR. A.S. SIVAKUMAR,
Additional Secretary to Government
(Transport).
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