Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
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| Parent | Government of Gujarat |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 1, 1960[1] |
| Headquarters | Central ST Workshop, Naroda, Ahmedabad[2] |
| Service area | Gujarat |
| Service type | Bus |
| Stops | 1,554[1] |
| Stations | 226[1] |
| Depots | 125[1] |
| Fleet | 8000 [1] |
| Daily ridership | 2,324,000 (2009-10)[3] |
| Annual ridership | 848 Million (2009-10)[3] |
| Fuel type | Diesel, CNG |
| Chief executive | B.H. Ghodasara (Chairman)[4] |
| Vice-Chairman & Managing Director | Pankaj Kumar[4] |
| Website | www www |
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is a state owned corporation for passenger transport providing bus services both within state of Gujarat, India and neighbouring states. It has workforce of 50,000.[citation needed]
Contents
History
GSRTC was established on 1 May 1960 with formation of Gujarat state. From a beginning of 7 divisions, 76 depots and 7 divisional workshops ; it has gone to 16 divisions, 126 depots, 226 bus stations, 1,554 pick up stands and 8,000+ buses.GSRTC is planning to invest in water transport was well. Boat jetties will be constructed with convention centers on first floor. The corporation is driven by latest technology like 5-gear engine, cushion seat for driver, printed tickets, indicator lights, break lights etc.
Divisions
GSRTC has 16 divisions
- Ahmedabad division referred as Aashram
- Amreli division referred as Gir
- Vadodara (Baroda) division referred as Vishwamitri
- Bhavnagar division referred as Shetrunjay
- Bhuj division referred as Kutch
- Bharuch division referred as Narmada
- Godhra division referred as Pavagadh
- Himmatnagar division referred as Sabar
- Jamnagar division referred as Dwarka
- Junagadh division referred as Somnath
- Mehsana division referred as Modhera
- Nadiad division referred as Amul
- Palanpur division referred as Banas
- Rajkot division referred as Saurashtra
- Surat division referred as Surya Nagri
- Valsad division referred as Daman Ganga
In Ahmedabad division Gandhinagar depot has some special buses referred as Vikas Route they also have near about 10 buses Manufactured at AGCL Goa.
Depots
Facilities
Passenger
GSRTC purchased 1500+ new buses including air conditioned, sleeper coaches Volvo buses in 2009 .[5]
GSRTC provides online and mobile phone ticket booking facility.[6][7] It also provides wi-fi internet service in Volvo buses for free.[8]
Technical
It has built up many technical facilities. Including:
- Three level maintenance and repair facility - 126 depot workshops, 16 divisional workshops and a central workshop
- 7 Tyre retreading plant
- Bus body building plant (1,000 bus bodies/year)
- Ticket printing press
Volvo Services
- Ahmedabad to Baroda (Daily 32 services)
- Ahmedabad to Surat (Daily 8 services)
- Ahmedabad to Rajkot (Daily 10 services)
- Ahmedabad to Borvali (Mumbai) (Daily 1 service)
- Ahmedabad to Nasik, Shirdi (Daily 1 service)
- Ahmedabad to Pune (Daily 1 service)
- Ahmedabad to Ambaji (Daily 2 serviceS)
- Ahmedabad to Junagadh, Somnath (Daily 1 service)
Awards
- National award for fuel economy 2006-2007 by India State Road Transport Undertaking and Ministry of Road Transport & Highway, Government of India.[9]
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