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Part II—Section 2

Notifications or Orders of interest to a section of the public issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

HOME DEPARTMENT

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF TAMIL NADU AND PUDUCHERRY IN RESPECT OF INTER-STATE TRANSPORT UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT.

[G.O. Ms. No. 118, Home (Transport-III), 18th February 2011, ñ£C 6, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2042.]

No. II(2)/HO/78(b)/2011.

Whereas, a reciprocal agreement with regard to the plying of transport vehicles on Inter-State routes was entered into between the Governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in G.O. Ms. No. 899, Home, dated the 12th April, 1985 and published with the Home Department Notification No. II (2)/HO/1990 (h)/1985 at pages 1-15 in Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 19th April 1985;

And, Whereas, the Governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have agreed to enter into a first supplemental agreement under Section 88 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), in respect of operation of Stage Carriage Services by the State Transport Undertakings and Private Operators on Inter-State routes and also countersignature of goods carriage permits.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 88 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) the Governor of Tamil Nadu, hereby publishes the following First Supplemental Agreement entered into between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the draft of the same, having been previously published as required by sub-section (5) of Section 88 of the said Act in the Home Department Notification No. II(2) HOPE/690(c)/2009 published at pages 1 to 9 Part II Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 18th December 2009 and after giving, the representatives of the interests affected, an opportunity of being heard and the objections and suggestions received having been considered in consultation with the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu.

AGREEMENT

Whereas, it is decided to control and regulate the plying of Stage Carriage services on inter-State routes between the State of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry by way of permitting the State Transport Undertakings of the both the States to

DTP—II-2 Ex. (64)—1 [ 1 ] 2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY operate on new routes to be included in the agreement and also to permit Private Operators to operate on new routes to be included in the agreement and to modify the existing routes covered by previous agreement and to perform additional trips on existing routes, as also to enhance the quota of Goods Carriage permits for each State to be countersigned by the other. Now, therefore, it is hereby agreed to publish the first supplemental agreement on the following terms and conditions entered into between the State of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry, subject to the provisions of previous agreement. I. Operation of Stage Carriage Services: 1. It is agreed by the Governments of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry to include the following routes in the Inter-State Agreement on Single point tax basis:— (a) Routes of private operators of the Union Territory of Puducherry already covered by previous agreement and subsequently varied and saved under approved schemes and permits countersigned by the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu as specified in Annexure-I. (b) Routes of private operators of the State of Tamil Nadu already covered by previous agreement and subsequently varied and saved under approved schemes and permits countersigned by the State Transport Authority, Puducherry as specified in Annexure I-A. (c) Routes now operated by Puducherry Road Transport Corporation on Double point tax as shown in Serial Numbers 1 to 21 of Annexure-II. (d) Routes of Private operators of the Union Territory of Puducherry which are plying on Double point tax in pursuance of the Court Order, as shown in Serial Numbers 22 to 24 of Annexure-II. (e) New Routes of State Transport Undertakings of Tamil Nadu to ply on 31 routes as shown in Part-1 of Annexure II-A. (f) Routes of State Transport Undertakings of Tamil Nadu now plying under Double point tax on 37 routes as shown in Part-2 of Annexure II-A. (g) Routes of Private Operators of the State of Tamil Nadu now plying on Double point tax as per the Court Orders, as shown in Part-3 of Annexure II-A. 2. The existing ratio of parity of permits in respect of Inter-State routes, other than the route Puducherry - Karaikkal, between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, that is, 4:1, is revised as 3:1, respectively, in future. The ratio will represent the number of buses. So far as the route Puducherry-Karaikkal is concerned, the ratio shall be continued as 1:1.

II. Goods Carriages:

(1) It is agreed to increase the quota system of Goods Carriage permits from 300 to 800 for Union Territory of Puducherry to be countersigned by the State of Tamil Nadu.

(2) It is agreed to increase the quota system of Goods Carriage permits from 3000 to 8000 for the State of Tamil Nadu to be countersigned by the Union Territory of Puducherry.

(3) It is agreed to omit the restriction in respect of laden weight.

III. Taxation:

Subject to the provisions contained in the basic agreement, Stage Carriages covered by counter-signature in the reciprocating State shall be exempted from payment of tax to the reciprocating State. The benefit of single point tax shall apply to the Stage Carriages having both regular and temporary permits subject to the routes finding place in the Inter-State agreement.

IV. General: A Committee consisting of the following officials will examine the proposals for the variation / curtailment / extension of routes, increase or decrease in number of trips, inclusion of new routes / additional buses, inclusion of auto rickshaws on par with the Government of Andhara Pradesh and Kerala, inclusion of share-Autos and similar type of vehicles and inclusion of Maxi Cabs in the Inter-State Agreement. The Committee will also examine the issuance of temporary permits for the educational institution vehicles of other States for the purpose of educational tours.

(i) The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.

(ii) The Managing Director, M/s. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.

(iii) The Managing Director, M/s Puducherry Road Transport Corporation, Puducherry.

(iv) The Regional Transport Officer, Puducherry. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3

ANNEXURE - I

Government of Puducherry: Variation:— Sl. No. Route finding place in the Reference Varied route (to be amended existing Inter State in the Supplementary Agreement, 1985. Agreement.) (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 Velankanni Church to Sl. No. 65/Part- Mayiladuthurai to Velankanni Church (via) Sankaranpandal (via) A/Appx.-II. Sembanarkoil, Sankaranpandal, Porayar, , Nagur, Karaikkal and Nagapattinam, -3 trips T.R. Pattinam, Karaikkal and Porayar-8 trips.

Sankaranpandal to Velankanni Church -2 trips

Velankanni Church to Karaikkal -1 trip

Mayiladuthurai to Nagapattinam -1 trip

Nagapattinam to Karaikkal -1 trip

ANNEXURE- I ‘A’

Government of Tamil Nadu: Variation:— Sl. No. Route finding place in the Reference Varied route (to be amended existing Inter State in the Supplementary Agreement, 1985. Agreement.) (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 Virudhachalam Railway Station Sl. No. 10 Part- This route is included in the Inter-State to Puducherry (via) Neyveli, A/Appx.-I Agreement entered into between the Vadalur, Panruti, Kallipet, Government of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Kolianur Cross Road, in Sl. No. 10/Part-A/Appendix-I in Valavanur, Mada-gadipet and G.O. Ms. No. 899, Home (Tr.VI), dated Villianur extension Granted 12th April 1985 with a pattern of trips as one from Kolianur Cross Road to single on the entire route with 9 shuttles Villupuram so as to do from Puducherry to Villupuram. The pattern independent singles between of trips has been changed as two singles Villupuram to Puducherry. on the route and 8 shuttles from Puducherry to Villupuram.

ANNEXURE - II Allotted to Government of Puducherry: Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 Puducherry to Velankanni 1 2 2 Puducherry (via) Cuddalore, Kothattai, to Karaikal. Chidambaram, Sirkazhi Poraiyar, Karaikal and Nagapattinam. 2 Puducherry to Nagercoil (via) 2 2 Nil Cuddalore, Panruti, Neyveli, Viruthachalam, Trichy, Kottampati, Madurai, Koilpatti and Tirunelveli. 4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

3 Puducherry to Cumbum upto 2 2 Nil Kumuli (via) Cuddalore, Panruti, Neyveli, Virudhachalam, Vepur, Trichy, Dindigul, Theni and Kambam.

4 Puducherry to Villupuram (via) 2 20 Nil Villianur, Kandamangalam, Madagadipet and Valavanur.

5 Puducherry to Bangalore (via) 2 4 Nil Villupuram, Vettavalam, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri and Hosur.

6 Puducherry to Mahe (via) 2 2 Nil Cuddalore, Virudhachalam, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakad, Malapuram and Calicut.

7 Puducherry to Thirupathi (via) 1 2 Nil Kilianur, , Vandavasi, Kancheepuram, Arakonam, Thiruthani, Puthur and Renigunta.

8 Karaikkal to Chennai (via) 2 4 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Tindivanam, Chengalpattu and Tambaram.

9 Karaikkal to Chidambaram (via) 1 8 Nil Poraiyar, Thirukadaiyur, Akkur Cross Road, Allivelegam and Sirkazhi.

10 Karaikkal to Chidambaram (via) 1 8 Nil Poraiyar, Thirukadaiyur, Pumpuhar Arch and Sirkazhi.

11 Karaikkal to Mayiladuthurai (via) 1 10 Nil Thirunallar, Nedungadu, Nallathur, Nalladai and Sembanar Koil.

12 Karaikkal to Thirupathi (via) 1 2 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Tindivanam, Vandavasi, Kancheepuram, Arakonam, Thiruthani and Renigunta.

13 Mahe to Karaikkal (via) Calicut, 2 2 Nil Malapuram, Palakad, Coimbatore, Kangeyam, Karur, Thiruchirappalli, Tanjore, Thiruvarur, Velankanni and Nagapattinam. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5

Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

14 Puducherry to Chennai (via) 2 8 Nil Tindivanam, Maduranthagam, Chengalpet and Tambaram.

15 Puducherry to Chennai (via) 9 36 Nil , Mamallapuram and Thiruvanmiyur.

16 Karaikkal to Chennai (via) 2 4 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Marakkanam, Mamallapuram and Thiruvanmiyur.

17 Karaikkal to Mayiladuthurai (via) 1 10 Nil Varichikudi, Chandrapadi Cross Road, Porayar, Tharangampadi, Chavady, Thirukkadaiyur, Akkur, Sembanar Koil, Vilianagar and Tharmapuram.

18 Thirunallar to Chennai (via) 1 2 Nil Karaikkal, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Marakkanam, Mamallapuram and Thiruvanmiyur.

19 Puducherry to Bangalore (via) 1 2 Nil Tindivanam, , Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri and Hosur.

20 Karaikkal to Neyveli Township 2 8 Nil (via) Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Sethiathoppe and Vadalore.

21 Karaikkal to Puducherry (via) 1 4 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram and Cuddalore.

Total .. 39

22 Puducherry to Tindivanam 1 10 Nil (via) Kiliyanur

23 Puducherry to Kancheepuram 1 4 Nil (via) Tindivanam and Vandavasi.

24 Puducherry to Cuddalore 1 16 Nil Bus Stand N.T. (via) Ariyankuppam, Thavalakuppam, Reddichavadi, Kirumumpakkam and Kanniakoil.

Total Buses .. 42 6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

ANNEXURE-II(A) (PART-1)

New Routes allotted to Tamil Nadu Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1 Chennai-Velankanni 10 20 Nil via-Marakkanam, Puducherry, Chidambaram, Karaikkal, Thirunallar. 2 Chennai-Chidambaram via-Kovalam, 4 8 8 Chennai- Marakkanam, Puducherry. Puducherry Via-Marakkanam 3 Chennai-Mayiladuthurai via-Kovalam, 6 10 10 Chennai- Marakkanam, Puducherry, Chidambaram. Puducherry Via-Marakkanam 4 Puducherry-Tumkur via-Thiruvannamalai, 2 4 Nil Hosur, Bangalore. 5 Puducherry–Gowribidanur 2 4 Nil via-Thiruvannamalai, Hosur, Bangalore. 6 Chennai-Vedaranyam via-Kovalam, 2 4 Nil Marakkanam, Puducherry, Karaikkal, Tirunallar. 7 Chennai-Kumbakonam via-Kovalam, 2 4 Nil Marakkanam, Puducherry, Mayiladuthurai. 8 Nagapattinam-Bangalore via-Karaikkal, 2 2 Nil Tirunallar, Chidambaram, Thiruvannamalai, Hosur. 9 Tindivanam-Bangalore via-Puducherry, 2 4 Nil Cuddalore, Panruti, Tirukoilur, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Hosur. 10 Cuddalore-Bangalore via-Puducherry, 2 4 Nil Tindivanam, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Hosur. 11 Chennai-Nagapattinam via-Marakkanam, 4 8 Nil Puducherry, Chidambaram, Karaikkal, Thirunallar. 12 Chennai-Thirunallar via-Marakkanam, 2 4 Nil Puducherry, Chidambaram, Karaikkal. 13 Virudhachalam-Puducherry via-Neyveli 2 10 Nil Town Ship, Panruti, Cuddalore. 14 Tirukoilur-Puducherry via-Mugaiyur, 2 8 8 Villupuram- Villupuram, Kandamangalam. Puducherry 15 Chidambaram-Puducherry via-B. Mutlur, 2 16 Nil Puduchatram, Cuddalore. 16 Tiruvannamalai-Puducherry via-Vettavalam, 2 10 Nil Villupuram, Kandamangalam. 17 Villupuram-Puducherry via-Kandamangalam, 2 24 Nil Villianur. 18 Chidambaram-Chennai via-Cuddalore, 4 12 Nil Puducherry, Marakkanam, Mamallapuram. 19 Coimbatore-Karaikkal via-Karur, Trichy, 2 4 4 Karaikkal- Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Peralam, Thirunallar. Chidambaram TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7

Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

20 Trichy-Karaikkal via-Kumbakonam, 2 4 4 Thanjavur- Peralam Street, Thanjavur-Karaikkal 4 Karaikkal 21 Chidambaram-Nagapattinam via-Sirkazhi, 2 12 Nil Akkur Cross, Poraiyar, Karaikkal 22 Mayiladuthurai-Velankanni via-Manganallur, 1 6 4 Mayiladuthurai- Sankaranpandal, Karaikkal, Nagapattinam Karaikkal 23 Mayiladuthurai-Velankanni via-Sembanarkoil, 1 6 4 Mayiladuthurai- Akkur Cross, Karaikkal, Nagapattinam Karaikkal 24 Kumbakonam-Karaikkal via-Kollumangudi, 2 16 Nil Nedungadu, Thirunallar 25 Trichy-Puducherry via-Thanjavur, 1 2 2 Trichy- Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram Thanjavur 26 Karaikkal-Puducherry via-Poraiyar, 1 4 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore 27 Karaikkal-Kumbakonam via-Peralam 1 8 Nil 28 Velankanni-Chennai via-Chidambaram, 2 4 Nil Cuddalore, Puducherry, Marakkanam 29 Karaikkal-Chennai via-Chidambaram, 2 4 Nil Cuddalore, Puducherry, Marakkanam 30 Velankanni-Puducherry via-Nagapattinam, 2 8 Nil Karaikkal, Chidambaram, Cuddalore 31 Trichy-Puducherry via-Lalkudi, 2 4 Nil Keezhapazhuvur, Jayamkondam, Virudhachalam, Vadalur, Cuddalore Total .. 75

ANNEXURE-II(A) (PART-2)

Routes allotted to Tamil Nadu (Presently operated on Double Point Tax:

1 Chennai-Velankanni via-Marakkanam, 8 16 Nil Puducherry, Chidambaram, Karaikkal, Thirunallar 2 Chennai-Puducherry via-Kovalam, Marakkanam 4 16 Nil 3 Tindivanam-Bangalore via–Puducherry, 2 4 Nil Thiruvannamalai, Hosur 4 Chennai-Nagapattinam via-Marakkanam, 9 18 Nil Puducherry, Chidambaram, Karaikkal, Thirunallar 5 Puducherry-Thiruvananthapuram via-Cuddalore, 2 2 Nil Neyveli, Virudhachalam, Madurai, Nagercoil 6 Puducherry-Ernakulam via-Neyveli, 2 2 Nil Virudhachalam, Salem, Coimbatore, Palghat 7 Villupuram-Puducherry via-Kandamangalam, 8 96 Nil Villianur 8 Cuddalore-Chennai via-Puducherry, 2 8 Nil Killiyanur, Tindivanam 9 Cuddalore-Puducherry via-Kanniakoil, 1 16 Nil Ariankuppam 8 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

10 Chidambaram-Chennai via-Cuddalore, 6 24 Nil Puducherrry, Killiyanur, Tindivanam 11 Cuddalore-Chennai via-Puducherry, 2 8 Nil Marakkanam, Mamallapuram 12 Villupuram-Gorimedu via-Kandamangalam, 1 4 8 Villupuram- Puducherry Puducherry 13 Ulundurpet-Puducherry via-Villupuram, 1 2 10 Villupuram- Kandamangalam, Villianur Puducherry 14 Thirukoilur-Gorimedu via-Villupuram, 1 4 8 Villupuram- Kandamangalam, Villianur, Puducherry Puducherry 15 Villupuram-Puducherry via-Thirukkanur, 1 2 10 Villupuram- Vazhudavur Puducherry 16 Kallakurichi-Puducherry via-Ulundurpet, 2 8 8 Villupuram- Villupuram, Kandamangalam, Villiyanur Puducherry 17 Chidambaram-Chennai via-Cuddalore, 4 12 Nil Puducherry, Marakkanam, Mamallapuram 18 Erode-Puducherry via-Salem, Athur, 2 4 Nil Kallakurichi, Ulundurpet, Cuddalore 19 Nagapattinam-Karaikkal via-Nagore 1 20 Nil 20 Kumbakonam-Karaikkal via-Kollumangudi, 2 16 Nil Nedungadu 21 Kumbakonam-Karaikkal via-Kollumangudi, 1 8 Nil Peralam 22 Karaikkal-Puducherry via-Poraiyar, 2 8 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore 23 Chidambaram-Nagapattinam via-Sirkazhi, 7 36 2 Nagapattinam– Akkur Cross, Poraiyar, Karaikkal Karaikkal 2 Poraiyar- Chidambaram 4 Poraiyar- Nagapattinam 24 Karaikkal-Chidambaram via-Poraiyar, 2 16 Nil Akkur Cross, Sirkazhi 25 Mayiladuthurai-Nagapattinam via-Nalladai, 1 6 2 Mayiladuthuraii- Nedungadu, Karaikkal Karaikkal 26 Mayiladuthurai-Nagapattinam via-Kollumangudi, 1 5 3 Mayiladuthurai- Nedungadu Karaikkal 1 Nagapattinam- Karaikkal 27 Mayiladuthurai-Nagapattinam via-Peralam, 1 6 2 Mayiladuthurai- Karaikkal Karaikkal 28 Mayiladuthurai-Nagapattinam via-Manganallur, 1 6 Nil Sankaranpandal, Poraiyar, Karaikkal 29 Mayiladuthurai-Nagapattinam via-Sembanarkoil, 1 6 2 Mayiladuthurai- Akkur Cross, Poraiyar, Karaikkal Karaikkal 30 Karaikkal-Myladuthurai via-Nedungadu, 1 8 2 Karaikkal- Kollumangudi Kollumangudi TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 9

Sl. No. Name of the Route No. of Buses No. of trips on No. of Shuttles the entire route. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 31 Trichy-Puducherry via-Kumbakonam, 2 4 Nil Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram, Cuddalore 32 Trichy-Karaikkal via-Thanjavur, 2 6 Nil Kumbakonam, Peralam 33 Karaikkal-Erode via-Peralam, 1 2 Nil Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Trichy 34 Karaikkal-Gobi via-Peralam, Kumbakonam, 1 2 Nil Thanjavur, Trichy 35 Nagapattinam-Puducherry via-Karaikkal, 1 2 2 Nagapattinam- Poraiyar, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore Chidambaram 36 Mayiladuthurai-Chennai via-Chidambaram, 2 4 Nil Cuddalore, Puducherry, Tindivanam 37 Nagapattinam-Chennai via-Karaikkal, 2 4 Nil Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Tindivanam Total .. 90

ANNEXURE-II(A) (PART-3)

New Routes operated by Private operators of Tamil Nadu on Double point tax:

1 Thirukoilur to Puducherry via-Kandachipuram, 1 4 4 Puducherry Villupuram, Koliyanur Cross Road, Valavanur to Villupuram 2 Nagappattinam to Chidambaram via- 1 4 2 Karaikkal Karaikkal, Kottucherry, Poraiyar, to Chidambaram Thillaiyadi, Akkur, Sirkazhi and Coleroon 3 Thirukoilur to Puducherry via-Mugaiyur, 1 2 6 Puducherry Villupuram, Panruti, Palur white gate and to Cuddalore Cuddalore 2 Puducherry to Panruti. Total .. 3

K. GNANADESIKAN, Principal Secretary to Government.

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