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TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

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[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2020

[Price: Re.0.80 Paise.

No. 511]

CHENNAI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020

Karthigai 22, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051

Part II—Section 2

Notifi cations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

II-2 Ex. (511)

REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Secretariat, 7th December 2020.

No. II(2)/REVDM/793(g)/2020.

DISASTER - MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005 – COVID-19 – PERMITTING THE STATE TRANSPORT

UNDERTAKINGS/ PRIVATE BUS OPERATORS INCLUDING BUSES OPERATED/ ENGAGED BY

INDUSTRIES TO OPERATE THE BUSES WITH 100% SEATING CAPACITY AND ALSO PERMIT THE

STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BUS SERVICES BASED

ON DEMAND - NOTIFICATION - ISSUED].

The following Government Order is published:—

[G.O. Ms. No.717, Revenue and Disaster Management [D.M.4(2)], 7th December 2020,

裘ˆF¬è 22, rh®tç, ÂUtŸSt® M©L-2051.]

Rඍඉඌ:

1.

G.O.(Ms).No.262, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM.II) Department, Dated 31.05.2020.

2.

G.O.(Ms).No.462, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM.IV) Department, Dated 4.09.2020.

3.

G.O.(Ms).No.673, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM.IV) Department, Dated 30.11.2020.

In the Government order fi rst read above, it has been ordered to operation of public transport through State

Transport Undertakings and private buses by restricting the occupancy in buses to 60% of the total seating

capacity by following the Standard Operating Procedures.

2. In the Government order second read above, it has also been ordered to operate public transport bus

services throughout the State from 7.9.2020.

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3. The Transport Department has stated that both State Transport Undertakings and Private transport buses need to

operate with 100% seating capacity without standees due to expected increase in number of commuters including buses

operated/engaged by Industries to Transport their employees and schools and colleges engaging buses to transport students.

The Transport Department has also stated that State Transport Undertakings may be permitted to increase the number of

bus services based on demand, by following the Standard Operating Procedures in GO.Ms.No.262, Revenue and Disaster

Management Department, dated 31.5.2020.

4. Now, therefore the Government hereby order to permit the State Transport Undertakings/ Private bus operators including

buses operated/ engaged by Industries to Transport their employees and schools and colleges engaging buses to transport

students, to operate buses with 100% seating capacity and also permit the State Transport Undertakings to increase the

number of bus services based on demand by following the Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) as per G.O.Ms.No.262,

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31.5.2020 except restriction of occupancy to 60% of the seating capacity.

(By order of the Governor)

K. SHANMUGAM,

Chief Secretary.

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