Fixed fare for autorickshaws in Tiruvannamalai for visitors
The Hindu
Collector makes announcement ahead of Maha Deepam
Collector B. Murugesh has introduced fixed fares for auto rickshaws in Tiruvannamalai town for the Karthigai Deepam festival, especially Maha Deepam on November 19, to be celebrated at the famous Arunachaleswarar temple. A special desk with a helpline 04175-232266 has been set up at the District Collectorate for receiving complaints of overcharging by autorickshaw drivers.
On the Maha Deepam, autorickshaw drivers should charge only ₹50 per person for the following routes: From Athiyanthal temporary bus stand to Government Arts College (Perumbakkam); Athiyanthal temporary bus stand to Angalzhuamman Koil via Outer Ring Road and Tirukoilur Road to Athiyanthal temporary bus stand. “All government buses are free for devotees, especially during Maha Deepam. Strict COVID-19 norms including hand sanitizers, face masks and first aid kit should be followed in all autorickshaws during the festival,” the Collector said.
Likewise, a charge of ₹30 per person has been fixed for the following routes: From Vettavalam temporary bus stand to Tirukoilur temporary bus stand; Tirukoilur temporary bus stand to Angalamman Koil; Manalurpettai Road to Angalamman Koil; Government Arts College (Perumbakkam) to Angalamman Koil; Tindivanam Road temporary bus stand to Tiruvalluvar Statue; Tindivanam Road temporary bus stand to Sixth Cross Street (Gandhi Nagar Bypass Road); Nallavan Palayam to Angala Parameswari Koil; Pachchaiamman Koil to Krishna Lodge in Tiruvannamalai town.