[niranjan94]

Originally Posted by Prithvi

Need to visit Coimbatore next week and return to Bangalore the next day. Is E-pass needed for motorcycle or car? Would appreciate latest info please. thanks in advance

Trip is: Blore - Coimbatore - Blore

From what I have gathered from this thread & other anecdotal info, it is better to have an e-pass, as it is sometimes being checked.

Incidentally, even I am planning to travel to Coimbatore next week via Car and still mulling over what option to choose for applying TN epass. As there seems to be only "Funeral, Medical emergency, Marriage, and Going out of TN" options.

Originally Posted by Mistakenguy

I had travelled from Bangalore to Trivandrum via Nagercoil on 20th June and returned on 25th. In the onward journey, my pass was checked somewhere near Nagercoil. In the return journey, there was no checking though.

So I believe the epass is still being tracked, just not at all places.

Mistakenguy If you don't mind my asking, what had your selected while applying for TN E-Pass ?

[Oxy]

Since the weekends in Karnataka are supposed to be under curfew (Friday 10 PM to Monday 5 AM as per the lockdown rules), does it mean I cannot drive into Bangalore from another state on a Saturday for example? Sorry if the question appears stupid.

[Oxy]

Has anyone here travelled to Karnataka from another state recently? They have stopped issuing epass online it seems.

[Vin@y]

Originally Posted by Oxy

Since the weekends in Karnataka are supposed to be under curfew (Friday 10 PM to Monday 5 AM as per the lockdown rules), does it mean I cannot drive into Bangalore from another state on a Saturday for example? Sorry if the question appears stupid.

Yours is a valid question. I too had the same concern while driving from PY-BLR last Saturday. Though weekend curfew was in force (name sake) in Bangalore, there was heavy traffic on city roads. If you are stopped due to random check, you can tell them that you are traveling from another state and then proceed.

Originally Posted by Oxy

Has anyone here travelled to Karnataka from another state recently? They have stopped issuing epass online it seems.

Yes, KA is not issuing epass as far as I know. Nobody stopped us when we entered Bangalore through Attibele toll. If KA is issuing epass, they might have checked for it.

[tharian]

Originally Posted by tharian

Has anyone tried applying for a TN E-pass recently and got it?

I have been trying to apply for one since morning and it shows an error saying invalid elements when I try to go the second step.

Reposting this query since I am still not able to apply for a pass and travelling to Chennai on Sunday.
Is Epass required anymore?

[Dr.Naren]

Karnataka has just released a notification for people travelling from Kerala.

Negative RT-PCR report / Vaccine certificate of 2 doses is a must.

[Dr.Naren]

Karnataka Government has clarified that atleast one dose of vaccine or negative RT-PCR report is required for travellers from Kerala.

[am1m]

If they want to enforce something (however debatable/effective the enforcement or even the measure is!) why not make it uniform all over the country - "either RT-PCR negative report or one dose certificate to travel". One-line guidance instead of this constant revision, new regulation, withdrawing, different regulation for each state, across districts in the same state!

[venkyhere]

Originally Posted by am1m

If they want to enforce something (however debatable/effective the enforcement or even the measure is!) why not make it uniform all over the country - "either RT-PCR negative report or one dose certificate to travel". One-line guidance instead of this constant revision, new regulation, withdrawing, different regulation for each state, across districts in the same state!

Just like it was to the medical community , even to the political/administrative community , this covid pandemic is a "new/unforseen/ill-prepared" pandemic. While the medical community has come to grips with it, finally narrowing down the parameters ; the politico-admin community, laden with the momentum of their traditional incompetence and lethargy , are still "probing-in-the-dark" / "beating-around-the-bush" w.r.t what/how/where etc.

In between all this, those in the govt have to be "seen doing something". All these changing guidelines on a daily basis, lockdowns getting extended on whims and fancies, decisions to open up cinema theatres (the worst possible way to spread covid) etc etc are a combination of bad-advice, knee-jerk reactions and idiotic-ideas occurring to people with immense conferred power but without the necessary intelligence/common-sense.

[Unni]

Drove from Kerala (Trichur) to Bangalore on 30-Jun-2021. Police stopped and asked for the TN e-pass at Coimbatore. We were let pass upon verbally confirming that we indeed had the e-pass. But, saw more thorough verification for at least 4 vehicles that were pulled over. That was the only stoppage we had for the entire trip. No checking whatsoever while entering Karnataka. I could not see any level of enforcement with regards to the RTPCR/vaccination certificate. We did have -ve RTPCR test results with us.

[Dr.Naren]

Originally Posted by Unni

I could not see any level of enforcement with regards to the RTPCR/vaccination certificate. We did have -ve RTPCR test results with us.

Karnataka implemented this rule yesterday, 01/07/21.

[TorqueyTechie]

Just saw this on my twitter feed. Looks a little confusing if its applicable to people from all states or only from Kerala.



Couldn't find the article from TOI but found this link from HT which though mentions only Kerala.

[Dr.Naren]

Originally Posted by TorqueyTechie

Just saw this on my twitter feed. Looks a little confusing if its applicable to people from all states or only from Kerala.

Karnataka has mentioned Negative RT-PCR / atleast one dose Vaccine certificate for Kerala and Maharashtra. There is no mention for other states , but it is also not mentioned that people from other states can freely enter.

[nareshtrao]

Folks, Anyone travelled from Karnataka to Goa or vice versa in the last few days? Wanted to know if any restrictions? Plan to travel with family to South Goa via Karwar later in the week and hence the query. Thanks in advance for your responses.

[sumannandy]

Need to drive to Pune tomorrow and back. We have one dose vaccination certificate. What is the rule to enter MH from Karnataka? Not finding much information.