E-pass system for vehicles entering The Nilgiris commences
7 months, 2 weeks ago

E-pass system for vehicles entering The Nilgiris commences

The Hindu  

Nilgiris District Collector, M. Aruna, inspected the Kallar check-post separating The Nilgiris from Coimbatore, to check the implementation of the e-pass system that came into effect from Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The e-pass system, which is being implemented in The Nilgiris and Kodaikanal on the orders of the Madras High Court, was expected to face a few teething troubles on Tuesday. However, there were no major disruptions to traffic as officials from the Nilgiris district administration worked towards ensuring that tourists faced no hassles. Police as well as district administration officials at the inter-state and inter-district check-posts guided them on how to apply for the auto-generated e-pass, which took most of them less than five minutes to accomplish.

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E-pass system to continue in The Nilgiris
2 months, 3 weeks ago

E-pass system to continue in The Nilgiris

New Indian Express  

NILGIRIS: The e-pass system for all vehicles, except those of local residents coming to Nilgiris, will be in place until further orders from the Madras High Court, collector has said. Addressing reporters, district collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru said, “Since the implementation of the e-Pass system, over 2.75 lakh vehicles have received the pass. As of September 30, the deadline, around …

One week after e-pass system came in, Nilgiris sees slight dip in visitors, say business owners
7 months, 1 week ago

One week after e-pass system came in, Nilgiris sees slight dip in visitors, say business owners

The Hindu  

The mandatory e-pass system, introduced in the Nilgiris following a Madras High Court order, has led to a dip in the number of visitors to the district, say hotel and small business owners. Statistics from the Nilgiris district administration reveal that since the e-pass system came into effect on May 7, the average number of visitors entering the Nilgiris each …

E-Pass mandatory to enter Nilgiris, Kodaikanal from today; registrations open
7 months, 2 weeks ago

E-Pass mandatory to enter Nilgiris, Kodaikanal from today; registrations open

The Hindu  

Tourists entering the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal hill stations will be required to mandatorily obtain the e-pass from Tuesday, May 7, till June 30. They feel that the collation of data during the peak tourist season, from May 7 to June 30, will be the first step towards formulating a more sustainable tourism model. Ajay Ludra, a Nilgiris resident, said, “While …

Tamil Nadu launches e-Pass portal for entry to hill stations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu launches e-Pass portal for entry to hill stations

The Hindu  

May 05, 2024 08:53 pm | Updated May 06, 2024 07:15 pm IST - Udhagamandalam/KODAIKANAL The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced the launch of a portal for registering to obtain an e-Pass to enter the hill stations of the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal from May 7 to June 30, as mandated by the Madras High Court. Poongodi on Sunday said …

No restrictions on entry into Nilgiris district: Collector
7 months, 2 weeks ago

No restrictions on entry into Nilgiris district: Collector

The Hindu  

TThe Nilgiris district administration is set to launch on Sunday its online service to generate e-passes for entry into the district. She said tourists and commercial vehicles would have to register through the service, which will be enforced from May 7 and continue till June 30. The Collector said foreign tourists would have to register on the online system using …

Nilgiris district administration awaits Tamil Nadu government’s instructions on e-passes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nilgiris district administration awaits Tamil Nadu government’s instructions on e-passes

The Hindu  

The Nilgiris district administration is awaiting instructions from the Tamil Nadu government on implementing the Madras High Court’s order mandating the obtaining of electronic passes for tourists entering the district from May 7 to June 30. According to local business owners, the announcement that e-passes need to be obtained before entering the Nilgiris has already led to cancellation of bookings …

Madras HC makes e-passes mandatory to enter 2 Tamil Nadu’s hill stations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras HC makes e-passes mandatory to enter 2 Tamil Nadu’s hill stations

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court has made e-passes mandatory for people travelling to Tamil Nadu’s two hill stations – Ooty in Nilgiris district and Kodaikanal in Dindigul district — from May 7 to June 30. “We must note that human beings alone cannot exist on earth without bio-diversity.” Madras HC makes e-passes mandatory to enter 2 Tamil Nadu’s hill stations The …

E-pass mandatory to enter the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal between May 7 and June 30: Madras High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

E-pass mandatory to enter the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal between May 7 and June 30: Madras High Court

The Hindu  

All motor vehicles seeking to enter the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal between May 7 and June 30 must obtain electronic passes to help the district administrations collect data on the number and types of vehicles entering the two hill stations, the number of tourists visiting them during summer and so on, the Madras High Court has ordered. Directing the Collectors to …

Tamil Nadu e-pass order creates problems for Keralites
3 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu e-pass order creates problems for Keralites

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government's decision to make the e-pass mandatory for those entering from Kerala has caused difficulties to thousands of passengers. The border towns of Coimbatore and Nagercoil witnessed people travelling to Tamil Nadu being stopped and not allowed to enter until the e-pass registration was done. The Tamil Nadu government has made e-pass mandatory for those travelling to …

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