Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Tamil Nadu Omni Bus Operators Halt Services to Kerala Over Hefty Fines
Imagine buses that travel between Tamil Nadu and Kerala for people to visit.
Recently, the transport authorities in Kerala started fining many of these buses a lot of money, saying they had permit problems.
The bus companies in Tamil Nadu felt these fines were too big and unfair.
Because of this, they decided to stop all their buses from going to Kerala starting November 7th.
This means many people, including those going on a religious trip to Sabarimala, won't be able to use these buses.
The Tamil Nadu bus companies are asking their own government to help sort out this problem with Kerala.
Tamil Nadu omni bus operators have suspended daily services to Kerala starting November 7.
The suspension is a response to hefty fines imposed by the Kerala Transport Department for alleged permit violations.
Tamil Nadu operators claim total fines reached ₹70 lakhs, with individual fines between ₹2 lakh and ₹2.5 lakh per bus.
Over 30 buses were reportedly detained by Kerala authorities, impacting hundreds of passengers and cancelling 150 bookings.
The Tamil Nadu government has been urged to intervene and resolve the dispute amicably.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Omni Bus Operators and Kerala Transport Department
- What
- Tamil Nadu omni bus operators suspended services to Kerala following the imposition of hefty fines by the Kerala Transport Department for alleged permit violations.
- When
- November 7, 2025
- Where
- Services between Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- Why
- Tamil Nadu operators are protesting hefty fines imposed by Kerala, while Kerala is enforcing fines for alleged permit violations.
Tamil Nadu Omni Bus Operators
Kerala Transport Department
Fines and Violations
Tamil Nadu Omni Bus Operators
Claim that Kerala Transport Department imposed fines totaling ₹70 lakhs for alleged permit violations, with individual bus fines ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh, causing hardship to operators and passengers.
Kerala Transport Department
Imposed hefty fines on buses from Tamil Nadu for alleged permit violations and detained over 30 buses.
Service Disruption
Tamil Nadu Omni Bus Operators
Announced suspension of daily services to Kerala from November 7 night, affecting hundreds of people including Ayyappa devotees and leading to cancellation of bookings for 150 buses.
Kerala Transport Department
Did not comment on the service suspension, but enforced the fines and detention of buses.
- Date of Service Suspension
- November 7 night
- Reason for Suspension
- Imposition of hefty fines by Kerala Transport Department for alleged permit violations
- Affected Operators
- All Omni Bus Owners Association (Tamil Nadu)
- Total Fines Claimed (Tamil Nadu Operators)
- ₹70 lakhs
- Individual Fine Range Claimed
- ₹2 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh per bus
- Buses Detained (Claimed)
- Over 30 buses
- Impact
- Hundreds of passengers, including Ayyappa devotees, affected; bookings for 150 buses cancelled.