Press Release (2024)
The Transport Commissioner and Road Safety Commissioner, Tamil Nadu, issued this press release on 19 February 2024, announcing that omni buses travelling south from Chennai may board or drop passengers only at three specified locations. It reports that the Supreme Court dismissed the omni bus owners’ case and confirmed the two Transport Commissioner orders dated 22 January 2024, the Madras High Court interim order dated 9 February 2024, and the Transport Commissioner’s detailed press release dated 13 February 2024.
What the press release covers
The Press Release issued by the Transport Commissioner and Road Safety Commissioner, Tamil Nadu, on 19 February 2024 regulates where omni buses travelling south from Chennai may board and drop passengers. It states that such buses may use only three locations:
- Porur toll plaza on the Chennai Bypass Road.
- Surapattu toll plaza on the Chennai Bypass Road.
- Kilambakkam bus terminus.
Southbound omni buses are not permitted to board or drop passengers at any other location.
Court proceedings and earlier directions
The Press Release reports that omni bus owners challenged the following measures before the Supreme Court:
- Two orders issued by the Transport Commissioner on 22 January 2024.
- The Madras High Court interim order dated 9 February 2024.
- The detailed press release issued by the Transport Commissioner on 13 February 2024.
The Supreme Court dismissed the case brought by the omni bus owners. According to the Press Release, that decision confirmed the two Transport Commissioner orders, the Madras High Court interim order and the earlier detailed press release.
Booking and passenger information
The Press Release directs omni bus owners operating southbound services from Chennai not to show any location other than the three permitted places in their ticket reservation software. The same restriction applies to listings on applications including RedBus and AbhiBus.
Operators are warned not to publish other boarding or dropping locations in a way that could confuse the public. Omni bus owners are stated to be fully responsible for inconvenience caused to the public if they act contrary to these directions.
Enforcement and who is affected
The Press Release warns that omni buses found boarding or dropping passengers at other locations may face strict action. It also states that contempt of court proceedings may be initiated against the operators concerned.
The directions directly affect southbound omni bus owners, passengers travelling from Chennai, and services displaying boarding or dropping points through booking software and applications. The Press Release deals with passenger transport operations and does not contain directions concerning property ownership, land use or development approval.
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Common questions
Where can I board a southbound omni bus from Chennai?
The permitted locations are Porur toll plaza on the Chennai Bypass Road, Surapattu toll plaza on the Chennai Bypass Road, and Kilambakkam bus terminus.
Can an omni bus pick up or drop passengers elsewhere in Chennai?
No. The Press Release states that omni buses travelling south from Chennai may not board or drop passengers anywhere other than the three specified locations.
Can a booking app show another pickup point?
The Press Release warns operators not to list any other location in reservation software or applications including RedBus and AbhiBus in a way that confuses the public.
What can happen if an omni bus operator breaks these directions?
The Press Release warns that strict action may be taken against the relevant omni bus and that contempt of court proceedings may also be initiated.
