Transport dept to provide spl buses for work, marriage

Transport dept to provide spl buses for work, marriage

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:11.8.2020

The state transport department has announced that it is ready to operate special trips using its government buses for marriage and work.

State Express Transport Corporation’s new white-coloured buses with 30 seats and 20 berths will be hired out to the public at a very low rate, said an official release. To maintain social distancing, a maximum of 30 people will be allowed to travel every trip, for which SETC will charge ₹45 for every kilometre travelled.

In case of longer travel for more than two days, SETC will apply contract carriage rates meaning ₹17,800 will be charged for the first 100 km and₹40 for every km after that. An additional ₹13,000 a day will be charged as bus rent. There was no need to pay driver bata.

“We hope that the initiative will be of great help to people who are attending marriages in faraway locations and industries in suburban areas, which are working with 75% staff strength,” said a SETC official.

“But on both the cases, the applicants should ensure that they get the e-pass sanctioned by themselves.In casethey opt to travel by SETC bus, they can call us. Once they confirm the package, we will share the bus registration number details with them, which they can use to file their e-pass applications,” the official added.

A total of 40 buses have been kept ready for the initial phase of operation. For additional details, interested people can contact 9445014402, 9445014416, 9445014424 or 9445014463 or can write an email to tnexpress16@gmail.com, the release added.

Transport department is already operating more than 100 buses to transport government employees to the state secretariat and back home. Staff from Madras high court too utilise this facility by paying tickets for travel.