Kohima DPDB takes up issues on shifting of regional taxis to ISBT

October 18, 2022 54 Views No Comment

•   Strict action against taxis levying extra charges
•   Reiterates measures for welfare of commuters
•   Highlights rates of bus and taxi services

Kohima, October 18 (MExN): The Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) on Monday took up the reports on social media regarding the shifting of regional taxis beyond the limit of Kohima Municipal Council.

In the meeting held under the chairmanship of MLA Keneizhakho Nakhro in Kohima, the SDO (C) Sadar informed the members that the decision of shifting the regional taxis to ISBT, Kohima which is around 3Km away from Kohima town was taken up after a series of RTA meetings with all the concerned stakeholders and the primary objective of this step was to ease the traffic congestion within Kohima town.

The social media reports about extra charges being levied by the taxis has been viewed seriously by the RTA and it was informed that strict action would be initiated against such defaulters to the extent of cancellation of taxi license, stated a DIPR report.

In this regard, citizens have been requested to ensure that appropriate information such as providing the taxi registration number to the authorities (DC Office) or ANTA helpline number (Ph.No-9436694693) are given for follow-up action.

Further, the house was informed that the RTA before shifting the taxi stand, took the following measures keeping in mind the welfare of the commuters: Reduced the Kohima–Dimapur Taxi fare from Rs 350 to Rs 330; dedicated NST (4 Nos) and Smart City buses (4 Nos) were pressed into service to ferry passengers back and forth from Kohima town to ISBT apart from local taxis; rates of bus and taxi services plying from Kohima to ISBT and other destinations have been fixed by RTA to deter any random excess charges.

In this regard, the rates of bus and taxi services were once again reiterated for the awareness of the members as well as the public.

Local Taxis: Phoolbari to ISBT, Kohima-Full hire Rs 160 and Rs 40 per head; High School Junction to Phoolbari-Full hire Rs 150 and Rs 40 per head; High School Junction to ISBT-Full hire Rs 280 and Rs70 per head, High school junction to KMC Tata Parking-Full hire Rs 80 and Rs 20 per head; Razhu Point to Keyake Tri-Junction-Full hire-Rs 60 and Rs 40 Per head, BOC to ISBT-Full Hire Rs 160 and Rs 40 per head, PHQ junction to KMC Chaü Parking-Full Hire Rs 80 and Rs 20 per head.

City bus (per head): Phoolbari and NST station to ISBT- Smart City Bus Rs 30 and NST bus Rs 20, Lerie to Police Project Office, New Reserve, Phesama-Rs 10; High school junction to New Secretariat-Rs 10 and New Secretariat to NPSC junction-Rs 10.

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