Guidelines for opening of Public transport in the UT of J&K

Guidelines for opening of Public transport in the UT of J&K

Srinagar August  5(PTK)In continuation to Government Order No. 27-JK(TR) of 2020 dated 07-06-2020 and in conjunction with Govt. Order No. 74-3K(DMRRR) of 2020 dated 04.08.2020 issued by Chairperson, State Executive Committee, the inter district routes forming Annexure A to this Order, in Orange and Green Districts, in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir are notified for plying of all public passenger transport vehicles (buses &mini-buses and not maxi cabs). Inter district routes forming Annexure B to this Order in Red Districts in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir are also notified for plying of JKSRTC buses only.

Buses and Mini-Buses, (Stage and Contract Carriage Vehicles), wherever permitted by SEC, shall carry passengers not more than 50% of their authorised seating capacity incase of 2×2 seater Buses/Mini Buses and 2/3 (two-third) of their authorised seating capacity in case of 3×2 seater Buses.

All the instructions enshrined in the SOP notifñed vide Government Order No. 27-JK (TR) of 2020 dated 07-06-2020 have to be followed in letter and spirit while operating the public transport. Any deviation shall attract action as envisaged in the Government Order No. 61-JK (DMRRR) of 2020 dated 07-06-2020 of the Chairperson,State Executive Committee.(PTK)