The Coonoor Consumer Protection Association has called on the Regional Transport Officer to cancel the licences of TNSTC buses that are overcharging passengers on the pretext of operating ‘Express’ bus services.
In a statement, S. Manogaran, president of the Association, said the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) in the Nilgiris was operating ‘Express’ bus services at a higher cost to passengers. “As per a response by the Regional Transport Officer, it has come to light that the TNSTC has permission to run all 349 vehicles only as ‘ordinary’ buses, but they are charging excess fares and operating ‘Express’ services.
For Express buses to be permitted to operate, there must be a minimum of 25 km between two bus stops and the cumulative distance of the bus route must exceed 80 km, he said.
