Tamil Nadu, Kerala want toll exemption for govt buses

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NaduandKeralaplan to jointly request the Union Government to exempt their government buses from paying user fee at toll plazas. Every month, the two southern states pay at least Rs 16 crore. Transport ministers of both states met in Chennai to discuss various such issues they face and how to resolve them.

TN transport sources said problems relating to procurement of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquified Natural

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Gas (LNG) and electric government buses are likely to be taken up during the SITCO meet as their cost was thrice that of a conventional diesel bus. So, the states might seek more financial assistance from the Centre.