CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ordered the extension of the e-pass system — for visitors to gain entry into Nilgiris and Kodaikanal — till September 30 as part of the data collection process to assess carrying capacity. The e-pass system was introduced on May 7 to allow tourist vehicles into the two hill stations and assess the carrying capacity …
NILGIRIS/KODAIKANAL: There was no major disruption in traffic or chaos in Nilgiris and Kodaikanal on Tuesday when the e-pass system came into force. According to official sources, as on 7 pm Tuesday, more than 4,000 vehicles entered Nilgiris and 1,217 vehicles entered Kodaikanal. The district administrations deployed adequate personnel at check posts to scan the QR code sent to e-pass …