CHENNAI: Special enforcement teams of the Transport and Road Safety Department have conducted 357 inspections across Tamil Nadu since October 16, imposing penalties and taxes amounting to Rs 43.55 lakh on omni bus operators charging excess fares during the Deepavali season.

The Commissioner said omni bus operators had been warned against exploiting festival demand, and fares were ordered to be reduced wherever overcharging was detected. Popular booking platforms such as Abhi Bus, Red Bus, and Make My Trip are under close watch to identify violations.

Ahead of the festive rush, a review meeting on October 14 with police, CMDA, MTC, SETC, and the omni bus owners’ association decided that only 50 per cent of omni buses would be allowed inside Koyambedu terminus to reduce congestion, with t

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