Responding to complaints about shifting of regional taxi stand beyond the limit of Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), the Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) was informed on Monday that the decision to shift regional taxi stand to ISBT, located around 3km away from Kohima town, was taken after Regional Transport Authority (RTA) held meetings with all the stakeholders.
According to a DIPR report, the DPDB was informed by SDO (C) Sadar at the monthly Kohima DPDB meeting held under the chairmanship of Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA, at DPDB conference hall, Kohima Monday.
DPDB was also informed that the primary objective of shifting regional taxis to ISBT was to ease the traffic congestion within the Kohima town.
The SDO(C) said that before shifting the taxi stand, RTA had taken several measures keeping in mind the welfare of the commuters.
The measures included reducing Kohima-Dimapur taxi fare from Rs.350 to Rs.330 and pressing dedicated buses (four NST buses and four Smart City buses) into service to ferry passengers back and forth from Kohima town to ISBT apart from Local taxis.
RTA also fixed rates of bus and taxi services plying between Kohima to ISBT and other destinations to deter any random excess charges.
In this regard, the rates of bus and taxi services have been reiterated for the consumption of the members of the public.
Local Taxis: Phoolbari to ISBT, Kohima-full hire Rs.160 and Rs. 40 per head; High School Junction to Phoolbari-full hire Rs.150 and Rs.40 per head; High School Junction to ISBT-full hire Rs.280 and Rs.70 per head; High school junction to KMC Tata Parking-full hire Rs.80 and Rs.20 per head; Razhu point to Keyake Tri-Junction-Full hire Rs.160 and Rs.40 per head; BOC to ISBT-full hire Rs.160 and Rs.40 per head; PHQ junction to KMC Chaü Parking-full hire Rs. 80 and Rs.20 per head.
City bus (per head): Phoolbari and NST station to ISBT- Smart City Bus Rs.30 and NST bus Rs.20; Lerie to Police Project Office, New Reserve, Phesama-Rs. 10; High school junction to New Secretariat-Rs.10 and New Secretariat to NPSC junction-Rs.10.
Also, taking serious note of reports about extra charges being levied by the taxis, RTA has decided to initiate strict action against such defaulters to the extent of cancellation of taxi license.
In this regard, the citizens have been requested to ensure that appropriate information such as providing the taxi registration number to the authorities (DC Office) or ANTA helpline number (9436694693) for follow-up action.