Taxis and bus services in Kohima have been assigned new parking zones and fare rates. The Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Shanavas C, IAS issued an order on Thursday for the shifting of Parking Zone/Areas for local taxis, regional taxis and buses.
The order came based on the decision taken at the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) meeting held on 16 September.
The new designated Parking Zone/Areas for local taxis, regional taxis and bus services are:
- ISBT, Kohima – for taxis/NST & private bus services bound for Dimapur, Jalukie, Mon, Guwahati, and Shillong
- KMC Chaü Parking, Upper Agri – for taxis and bus Services bound for the western region
- KMC Tata Parking at High School Colony below Govt Polytechnic Institute (Rüliezou) – for northern bound taxis and buses for Tseminyu, Wokha, Mokokchung, and Tuengsang
- Keyake Tri-Junction – for Phek, Zunheboto, Kiphrie, and Meluri-bound taxis and buses
- Below Police Project Office, New Reserve, Phesama – for southern bound taxis and buses
The DC’s order further notifies the following measures to facilitate a smooth transition.
- All city buses plying from High School Junction to BOC Junction shall henceforth be permitted to ply from NPSC Office Junction till Police Project Office, New Reserve, Phesama.
- Phoolbari Junction, Kohima shall henceforth be designated as the Dedicated Parking Area for local taxis/ Kohima Smart City buses plying to ISBT Kohima as feeder services.
- Picking and dropping off passengers by regional taxis within Kohima Municipal Area shall be strictly prohibited.
- ANTA, Kohima Unit shall be in charge of waste management and Pay and Use Toilet at ISBT, Kohima.
- Kohima Municipal Council shall assist ANTA in the collection and disposal of the waste generated.
- Sr Superintendent of Police, Kohima shall ensure the smooth management of traffic at ISBT, Kohima.
Fixed rates for taxis and buses
The Kohima DC also issued another order regarding the rates for local taxis, regional taxis and city buses.
This order was based on the RTA meeting on 22 September and in continuation to the earlier order, No RTO/K/RTA/Pt/I/2017/469-474, dated 39/11/2021.
According to the route taken, the following rates have been fixed for local taxis, regional taxis and city buses with a base rate of Rs 80 + Rs 42 per Km.
| Route | Rate Rs 80 (base rate) + Rs 42 per Km |
|
| Local taxi (full hire) | Phoolbari to ISBT, Kohima | Rs 160 |
| High School junction to KMC Tata Parking | Rs 80 | |
| Razu Point to Keyake Tri-Junction | Rs 160 | |
| PHQ junction to KMC Chaü Parking | Rs 80 | |
| Regional taxis (per head) | ISBT Kohima to Dimapur | Rs 330 |
| City bus (per head)
|
Lerie to Police Project Office, New Reserve, Phesama | Rs 10 |
| High School junction to New Secretariat | Rs 10 | |
| New Secretariat to NPSC junction | Rs 10 |
The order will come into force from 1 October 2022.
Defaulters will be dealt with stern action as per the relevant sections of the law, the DC’s order states.
