േകരള ഗസറ് Kerala Gazette അസാധാരണം Extraordinary

േകരള ഗസറ് KERALA GAZETTE അസാധാരണം EXTRAORDINARY

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തിരുവനനപുരം, 2020 െസപറംബർ 15 15th September 2020 െചാവ വാല്ം 9 നമർ 1196 ചിങം 30 No. 2085 Vol. IX 30th Chingam 1196 Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday 1942 ഭാ്ദം 24 24th Bhadra 1942

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Transport (B) Department

NOTIFICATION No. B1/13/2016/Tran Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 14th September, 2020

WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 100 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), the Government of Kerala had approved a scheme of Road Transport Service in the notification issued under G.O.(P)

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No. 42/2009/Tran. dated 14th July, 2009 and published as S.R.O No. 608/2009 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 1272 dated 14th July, 2009;

AND WHEREAS, the Government of Kerala had issued a scheme in the notification issued under G.O. (P) No. 8/2017/Tran. dated 23rd March, 2017 and published as SRO No. 151/2017 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 582 dated 25th March, 2017 by modifying the notification issued under G.O. (P) No. 42/2009/Tran. dated 14th July, 2009 and published as S.R.O. No. 608/2009 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 1272 dated 14th July, 2009;.

AND WHEREAS, the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in its judgment dated 20th August, 2018 in WP(C) No. 11825/2017 and connected cases has quashed clause 4 of the scheme in the notification issued under G.O. (P) No. 8/2017/Tran. dated 23 rd March, 2017 and published S.R.O. No. 151/2017 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 582 dated 25th March, 2017 and thereby the said clause of the scheme became inoperative and it has become necessary to publish a Draft modification on the basis of the said judgment. AND WHEREAS, the Government of Kerala are of opinion that the scheme of Road Transport Service as approved by them in notifications issued under G.O.(P) No. 42/2009/Tran. dated 14th July, 2009 and published as S.R.O No. 608/2009 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 1272 dated 14th July, 2009 and G.O.(P) No. 8/2017/Tran. dated 23rd March, 2017 and published as S.R.O. No. 151/2017 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 582 dated 25th March, 2017 require modification; the modification proposed along with the approved Scheme is here by published for general information. Any person likely to be affected by the modified scheme may file objection before the Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram within thirty days from the date of publication of the scheme in the Kerala Gazette, in the manner prescribed in rule 246(b) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989..

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THE SCHEME

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(1)- -(2)- -(3)- 1 Route or routes (with their Subject to clause 4 and rule 2(oa) of As mentioned in column 5 of the important intermediate point) or the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, Annexure the area in relation to which the 1989 scheme is proposed: 2 Route length (in the case of Subject to clause 4 and rule 2(oa) of As mentioned in column 7 of the scheme in relation to route or the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, Annexure routes only): 1989

3 Class of service (Stage All classes of stage carriages All classes of Stage carriages carriage/Contract carriage/ Goods including city service carriage, mofussil or city or town services in the case of stage carriage):

4 Whether the services are to be Yes, partially. The permits granted in operated by the State Transport the Private Sector as on 14th July, The existing valid regular permits as Undertaking to the exclusion of 2009 will be permitted to operate as on 14th July, 2009 in operation with other persons or otherwise: Ordinary or Ordinary Limited trips and vehicles of the private stage carriage operators will be permitted to Stop Service. The maximum operate as Ordinary Services only distance prescribed in the rule 2 subject to the conditions mentioned (oa) in the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 shall apply to these below; saved permits provided that further extension for variation shall not be 1. The route length of such ordinary allowed under any circumstance. service shall not exceed 140KM. This Scheme shall not affect the operation of other State Transport 2. The ordinary service which has Undertakings. (The Hon’ble High Court has quashed the approved permitted as above shall have stops in scheme in its judgement dated 20th all the approved bus stops under Rule August, 2018 in WP(C) 206 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles No.11825/2017 and connected Rules in each fare stage. cases) 3. Such ordinary service shall not reduce the existing stops.

4. If the existing route length exceeds 140 K.Ms, such ordinary service shall be permitted to curtail the route length provided the trips shall not be

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increased in the notified route.

The scheme shall not affect the operation of other State Road Transport Undertakings.

Provided that the scheme shall not affect the applicability and restrictions in common portions mentioned in the notifications issued under G.O. (P) No. 5/2017/Tran. dtd 21st February, 2017 and published as S.R.O. No. 93/2017 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No.315 dated 21st February, 2017 (Muvattupuzha – Ernakulam approved scheme) and in G.O. (P) No.3/2014/Tran. Dated 22nd January, 2014 and published as S.R.O. No 57/2014 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No.257 dated 24th January, 2014 (Ponnani - Chelary approved scheme)

5 If the operation shall be to the exclusion of other services:-- a) Whether such exclusion shall be Partial complete or partial: No modification

b) If such exclusion shall be partial, The existing and operating permits as The existing and operating permits as the sectors of the route from on 14th July, 2009 will be permitted to on14th July, 2009 will be permitted to where other services are to be operate as Ordinary or Ordinary operate as Ordinary Service subject to excluded; and: Limited Stop Service. clause (4)

c) Whether it is proposed to allow Yes, existing and operating permits in No modification other services to pick up or set the Private Sector as on 14th July, 2009 down passengers between any are allowed to operate subject to two places on the route covered modified clauses 4 and 5 (b). Permits by the scheme: will also be granted to private stage carriages of other routes permitting them to overlap 5 K.M or 5% of the length of their own routes, whichever is less on the notified routes, for the purposeof intersection.

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6 The maximum and minimum As per traffic demand No modification number of vehicles to be operated in relation to each area or route by the State Transport Undertaking:

7 The maximum and minimum As per traffic demand No modification number of trips to be provided in relation to each route or area by the State Transport Undertaking in the case of stage carriages:

8 Number of vehicles intended to As per rules No modification be kept in reserve to maintain the services and to provide for special occasions:

9 Arrangements proposed for Garages and workshops are existing. No modification housing and maintenance of According to demand new facilities vehicles belonging to the State shall be set up by the State Transport Transport Undertaking: Undertaking.

10 Arrangements proposed for the Latest type of vehicles with Latest type of buses will be comfort and convenience of improved amenities as per the provided to give maximum comfort passengers: Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules will be to the passengers. The buses will be provided for maximum comfort. provided with cushioned seats and adequate gangway. 11 Arrangements proposed for the Luggage of passengers within the Luggage carriers will be fitted on the transport of luggage of permissible payload of Stage top of the stage carriages. passengers: Carriage will be transported.

12 Arrangements proposed for the Garages and Bus Stands are provided Waiting shed and shelters will be stand and halts on the route and as required. provided at important places on the for the exhibition of time table by route, where copies of the time table the State Transport Undertaking: will be exhibited.

13 Type of vehicles proposed to be Semi Saloons, single decker. No modification used by the State Transport Undertaking:

14 The maximum and minimum Varying from 40 to 60 in all. No modification. seating capacity of the vehicles to be used:

15 The weight and nature of No luggage shall be charged for articles No luggage charges shall normally be passenger luggage that could be weighing less than 12 Kgs. charged for articles weighing less than carried free of charge and the 12 Kgs. Total weight of luggage plus total weight of luggage that may weight of passengers shall not exceed be carried in relation to each

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passenger: the permissible pay load of the stage carriage.

16 The rate of charge that may be As per the schedule published by the No modification levied for luggage, in excess Kerala State Road Transport of free allowance: Corporation.

17 The rate of fares proposed to Fares will be charged at the rate fixed by No modification be levied on ordinary and Government from time to time. special occasions:

18 Whether it is proposed to No. Yes. As per the schedule published by carry goods in addition to the Kerala State Road Transport passengers, and if so, the Corporation nature of goods proposed to be carried:

19 Any other information that The State Transport Undertakings Regional/State Transport Authorities State Transport Undertaking reserve the right to operate additional shall not grant any temporary/regular may desire to be furnished in services or increase the number of trips permits on the route or portions other this connection: on each route in the Annexure as per than those mentioned in Clause 5(c) or traffic demand. vary the conditions of the existing permits. The right to operate any new service and to increase the trips other than those mentioned in clause 5 (c) or its portions will be reserved exclusively for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.

ANNEXURE

Sl.No Gazette No. Notification No. S.R.O. Route Intermediate Places Distance . No. (Km.)

(1)- -(2)- -(3)- -(4)- -(5)- -(6)- -(7)- 1 43 dated 30875/TA2/65/PW 395/65 Thiruvananthapuram - Pattom, Ulloor, Kazhakkuttam, 53 9-11-1965 dated Varkala Pallippuram,Thonnakkal, Edakkode, 7-10-1965 Attingal, Chathanpara, Kallambalam, Njekkattumukku and Varkala. 2 19 dated G.O.(P) 86/68/PW 162/68 Thiruvananthapuram – Medical College, Sreekariyam, 36 7-5-1968 dated Chirayinkeezh Kulathoor, Kazhakkuttam, Kaniyapuram, 15-4-1968 Murukkumpuzha, Perumkuzhi and Sarkkara

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3 42 dated 25- 23861/TB3/66/PW 406/66 Thiruvananthapuram – (Via) Kilimanoor, Kottarakkara, Adoor, 251 10-1966 dated Thekkady (via) Pandalam, Chengannur, Thiruvalla, 10-10-1966 Changanassery Changanassery, Karukachal, Vazhoor, Ponkunnam, Kanjirappally, Mundakayam, Perumade, Vandiperiyar and Kumily 4 30 dated G.O.(Ms) 205/67 Thiruvananthapuram – (Via) Kesavadasapuram, Vembayam, 185 1-8-1967 145/67/PW dated Kottayam (via) Ranni Venjaramoodu, Kilimanoor, Ayoor, 20-7-1967 Anchal, Karavaloor, Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kalanjoor, Vakayar, Elakollur, Pathanamthitta, Kumbazha, Mylapra, Mannarakulanji, Uthimoodu, Ranni, Chethomkara School, Makkapuzha, Manimala, Karukachal, Puthuppally and Kottayam

5 29 dated G.O.(Ms) 197/67 Thiruvananthapura (Via) Kesavadasapuram, Vembayam, 143.7 25-7-1967 138/67/PW dated m – Thiruvalla Venjaramoodu, Kilimanoor, Ayoor, Anchal, 18-7-1967 (via) Kozhenchery Punalur, Pathanapuram, Pathanamthitta, Variapuram, Elanthoor, Nellikala, Kozhenchery, Eraviperoor and Thiruvalla 6 37 dated 25275/B/66/ PW 348/66 Thiruvananthapura (Via) Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, 375 20-9-1966 dated m –Palakkad Aluva, Thrissur, Alathur 26-8-1966 7 36 dated 18118/TB3/66/PW 341/66 Thiruvananthapura (Via) 541.3 13-9-1966 dated m – Kannur (a) Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, 11-8-1966 Thrissur, Perinthalmanna, Kozhikode and Kannur (b) Kottarakkara, Kottayam, Vaikom, Ernakulam, Aluva, Thrissur, Perinthalmanna, Kozhikkode and Kannur 8 30 dated G.O.(MS) 204/67 Kollam - Pamba (Via) Kottarakkara, Adoor, Kaippattoor, 166.5 1-8-1968 144/67/PW Pathanamthitta, Kumbazha, dated 20/07/1967 Mannarakkulanji, Madomon, Laha Rajampara, Moozhiyar, Kakki and Anchal 9 18 dated G.O.(P) 158/68 Kottarakkara – Pathanapuram (via) Kunnikode, Thalavoor, 42.8 30/04/1968 91/68/PW dated

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15/04/1968 Pathanamthitta Panampatta, Pathanapuram, Kalanjoor, (via) Pathanapuram Koodal, Vakayar, Konni Market, Kumbazha Junction, Pathanamthitta 10 TB.2-20781 / Alappuzha – Kalarcode, Punnapra, Ambalapuzha, 45 57/PW dated Thiruvalla Purakkad, Haripad, Nangiarkulangara, 22/05/1958

Alappuzha – Thattarambalam and Mavelikkara, Chengannur Kollakadavu, Kodukulanji, Chengannur Kalarcode, Punnapra, Ambalapuzha, Purakkad, Haripad, Nangiarkulangara, 39 Thattarambalam and Mavelikkara, Kollakadavu, Kodukulanji 11 48 dated G.O.(P)244/67/PW 356/67 Alappuzha- Ambalapuzha, Haripad, Mavelikkara, 68 05/12/1967 dated 21/11/1967 Thiruvalla (via) Mannar and Pulikeezh Mannar 12 44 dated 30874/TA2/65/PW 401/65 Alappuzha - Punnapra, Ambalapuzha, Thottapally, 92 16/11/1965 . Dated 07/10/1965 Pathanamthitta Karuvatta, Harippad, Muttom, Thattarambalam, Mavelikkara, Kollakadavu, Kodukulanji, Chengannur and Kozhencherry 13 30 dated G.O.(MS) 210/67 Changanassery- Karukachal-Nedumkunnam-Manimala, 105.4 01/08/1967 146/67/PW dated Changanassery Manimala-Plachery-Erurme1i- 20/07/1967 (Circular) Kanjirappally, Ponkunnam-Vazhoor -Karukachal 14 43 dated 26929-TB3/66/PW 420/66 Kottayam - (a) Kottayam-Thekkady as in the approved 190 01/11/1966 dated 12/10/1966 Thekkady & scheme Ernakulam (b) Ernakulam-Thekkady (via) Vaikom, -Thekkady Kottayam, Vazhoor, Ponkunnam,Mundakkayam, Peerumedu, Vandiperiyar,Kumily and Thekkady 15 19 dated G.O. 33054/TB 182/66 Kottayam – Changanassery, Thiruvalla, Eraviperoor, 96.1 10/05/1966 3/66/PW dated Punalur via Kozhenchery. Pathanamthitta, Kumbazha, 22/03/1966 Thiruvalla - Konni and Pathanapuram Pathanamthitta 16 G.O.(MS) 199/67 Kottayam - Ettumanoor, Kidangoor, Pala, Nallappara, 154.8 139/67/PW dated Kattappana (via) Thodupuzha, Muttam, Kanjar, Arakularm, 18/07/1967 Moolamattom Mulamattam, Vazhathopppu, Idukki and Kattappana

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17 42 dated G.O.(MS) 313/67 Kottayam - Moovattupuzha. Perumbavoor, Kalady, 293 24/10/1967 209/67/PW dated Kozhikode Thrissur, Chowallorpadi, Guruvayoor, 07/10/1967 Ponnani, Tirur-Angadi and Ramanattukara 18 36 dated G.O.(MS) 267/67 Ernakulam- (Via) Palarivattom, Kalamassery, Aluva, 89.4 12/09/1967 186/67/PW dated Thrissur (via) Angamaly, Koratty, Chalakudy, Potta, 02/09/1967 Irinjalakuda Aloor Junction, Vailakunnu, Pulloor, Irinjalakuda, Oorakom, Koorkanchery 19 19 dated 41971/TB3/65/PW 113/66 Ernakulam- Edappally, Kalamassery, Aluva-. 144 15/03/1966 dated 21/02/1966 Palakkad Angamaly, Koratty, Chalakudy. Thrissur, Mannuthi, Pattikkad, Vaniampara, Wadakkanchery, Alathur, Thrippalur, Kuzhalmannam, Palakkad 20 46 dated 30876/TA2/65/PW 418/65 Ernakulam- Aluva, Angamali, Chalakudy, Puthukad, 108.6 30/11/1965 . dated 15/10/1965 Thrissur, Mundur and Kunnamkulam Guruvayoor 21 49 dated 44972/TA2/65/PW 443/65. Ernakulam - Aluva, Thrissur, Perinthalmanna, 21/12/1965 . dated 05/12/1965 354 Payyannur Kozhikode, Thalassery, Kannur and Thaliparamba 22 7 dated 32913/TB3/66/PW 45/67 Thrissur- Triprayar Thrissur to Thrissur route via 94.4 21/02/1967 . dated 04/02/1967 Kannimangalam, Palackal, Perumpallisseri Junction, Cherpu, Peringottukara Junction, Triprayar, Edamuttam, Kaippamangalam, Sreenarayanapuram, Ala, Kodungallur – Kottappuram, Kodungallur - Vallangallur, Irinjalakkuda, Karuvannur, Oorakam, Perumpallisseri Junction, Palakkal, Kannimangalam 23 5 dated 61049/TA4/62/PW Palakkad – Kannur Olavakkode, Mundur, Thachampara, 225.6 29/01/1963 . dated 13/11/1962 Mannarkkad, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kondotty. Farook, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Darmadom. Mele Chovva 24 62738- 254/65 Kozhikode- Kondotty, Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, 77.5 TC2/64/PW. dated Guruvayur (via) Pattarnbi Railway Station, Nangattiri 03/06/1965 Pattambi School, Koottanad, Chalissery and Kunnamkulam and Punnathur Road Junction

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25 14 dated 750/TB3/65/ Kozhikode- Feroke, Kondotty, Malappuram, 152.9 05/04/1966 PW. dated Guruvayur (via) Perinthalmanna, Angadippuram, Kulathur, 01/03/1966 Kuttippuram Valancherry, Kuttippuram and Chavakkad 26 43 dated 31596/TC4/63/PW Kozhikode - Elanthoor, Payyoly – Vadakara – Azhiyoor, 130 29/10/1963 . dated 23/10/1963 Kasargode Mahi Railway Station, Perungode, Thalassery, Kannur, Valapattanam, Thaliparambu, Payyannur, Cheruvattur, Kariamgod-Kanhangad and Kasaragode 27 10 dated 44973/TA2/65/PW 108/66 Kozhikode- Marikunnu, Kunnamangalam, Koduvally, 107.8 08/03/1966 . Dated 04/02/1966 Mananthavady Maloram, Adivaram, Thakarappady, Vaithiri, Kalpetta, Kainatty, Kaniyambatta, Panamaram, Anchukunnu, Thonichal and Mananthavady 28 35 dated 15275/TA4/62/PW Kozhikode - Marykunnu, Kunnamangalam, Koduvally, 79 28/08/1962 . dated 10/05/1962 Meppady Thamarassery, Puthuppadi, Adivaram, Lakkidi, Vaithiri, Chundale and Kappamkolli 29 46 dated G.O.(P) 251/67 Kozhikode - Feroke, Kondotty, Vellambaram, 91.3 21/11/1967 234/67/PW. dated Vazhikkadavu Mancherry,' Ambalappady, Kadakunnu 07/11/1967 Junction, Edavanna Junction, Mampad, Nilamboor, Chettiyangadi, Karipuzha, Edakkara and Vazhikkadavu 30 22 dated 42415/TB3/65/PW 216/66 Kannur – Kannur, Valappattanam., Kallissery, 116 31/05/1966 . Dated 10/05/1966 Kasargode Thalipparamba, Payyannur, Karivallur, Cheruvathur, Kariyamgod, Neeleswaram, Kanhangad, Mayunkal, Haripuram, Teckil Bridge and Kasaragode 31 29 dated G.O.(MS) 196/67 Aluva - Kattappana Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha, Vazhakulam, 150 25/07/1967 137/67/PW. dated Thodupuzha, Moolamattam, Idukki. 18/07/1967

By Order of the Governor,

MALATHY S

Additional Secretary to Government

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