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Nilgiris bandh: Shops shut in protest against e-pass system ordered by Madras High Court

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Many tourists faced difficulties as most restaurants were closed, with many people thronging the Amma Unavagam near the Ooty bus stand to get their meals.

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Nilgiris bandh: Shops shut in protest against e-pass system ordered by Madras High Court

Many tourists faced difficulties as most restaurants were closed, with many people thronging the Amma Unavagam near the Ooty bus stand to get their meals.

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Ooty shutdown: Business owners, auto and taxi drivers protest against new e-pass system

Commercial establishments remained closed, and autos along with tourist taxis stayed off the roads across Tamil Nadu's Ooty on Wednesday as part of a protest against the e-pass system. The system was implemented following a court verdict aimed at regulating vehicle movement in the region. The protest, which saw near-total participation, significantly impacted tourists who were left without access to essential services like hotel accommodation an…

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TN: Shops and businesses in Nilgiris shut down against e-pass system - tennews.in: National News Portal

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) A majority of shops and business establishments across the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu remained shut on Wednesday following a call for a district-wide bandh by merchant associations. The protest was in response to a recent Madras High Court order that restricts tourist entry through a new e-pass system. Hotel and […] The post TN: Shops and businesses in Nilgiris shut down against e-pass system appeared first on tennew…

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E-pass protest disrupts Ooty: Tourists stranded as shops shut, autos stay off roads

Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu): Commercial establishments remained shut, and auto-rickshaws along with tourist taxis stayed off the roads in Ooty on Wednesday ...

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Ooty, Kodaikanal enforce tourist vehicle limits - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism

Starting today, the Madras High Court’s restrictions on tourist vehicle entry in Ooty and Kodaikanal are in effect. Ooty will allow 6,000 vehicles on weekdays and 8,000 on weekends, while Kodaikanal has a limit of 4,000 vehicles on weekdays and 6,000 on weekends. These rules will remain in place until June, marking the end of the peak tourist season. Local vehicles are exempt, ensuring that residents face no disruptions in their daily commute. T…

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E-Pass system: Commercial establishments down shutters in Ooty, autos keep off roads

Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu), Apr 2 (PTI) Commercial establishments downed shutters, and autos and tourist taxies kept off roads here on Wednesday, protesting against the e-pass system implemented in line with a court verdict to keep the movement of vehicles under check.The protest, which was total, mainly affected tourists as they did not have access to hotel rooms and food as hotels remained closed. Shops were closed in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), …

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