Vehicles exceeding 12 metres in length prohibited from plying on Kodaikanal route

DINDIGUL The Dindigul district administration has issued a notification prohibiting vehicles exceeding 12 metres in length from plying on Kodaikanal route in the district in order to alleviate the traffic congestion in Kodaikanal, a major tourist destination. It will come into effect from December 1.

In order to prevent traffic congestion in Kodaikanal and ensure the safe travel of tourists and the general public, the district administration has decided to impose the prohibition on such vehicles along the routes. District Collector Durgamoorthy issued the notification.

The restrictions were imposed under Rule 370 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Regional Transport Officer and the District Collector. The restrictions would apply to passenger vehicles such as buses and goods vehicles exceeding 12 metres in length.