The Government of Tamil Nadu has officially announced a fare revision for mini buses under the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024, by issuing amendments through the Home Department (Transport-I) on April 28, 2025. This change is exercised under Section 67(1)(d) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
The notification, printed in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, expands the existing fare structure and updates its scope to include longer travel distances.
📈 Key Amendments to the Fare Table
The updated fare slabs introduce three new distance categories:
| Distance Range | Fare (₹) |
| Above 20 km – up to 22 km | ₹10.00 |
| Above 22 km – up to 24 km | ₹11.00 |
| Above 24 km – up to 26 km | ₹11.00 |
These additions follow the previously capped slab of “above 18 and up to 20 km,” providing clarity and structure for longer-distance passengers on mini bus routes.
🗓 Effective Date
The revised fare structure will come into force from June 15, 2025, and applies to:
- Existing mini bus permit holders, and
- Prospective applicants under the New Comprehensive Scheme, 2024.
🚍 Impact and Significance
- Helps rationalize fares across extended route lengths.
- Supports transparency for mini bus operators and passengers.
- Encourages better compliance with regulated fare structures, reducing ambiguity for distances over 20 km.
