Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
ગુજરાત રાજ્ય માર્ગ વાહન વ્યવહાર નિગમ

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.gsrtc.in www.gujaratsrtc.com

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.

History

Central Bus Station of Ahmedabad

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 as 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

Vadodara Bus Station

Bus Station of Thara

Division	Depots
Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad, Ranip(Ahmedabad city), Chandola, Bareja, Sanand, Viramgam, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Bavla, Dahegam, Gandhinagar.
Amreli	Amreli, Savarkundla, Bagasara, Una, Dhari, Rajula, Kodinar.
Vadodara	Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Bodeli, Padra, Karjan, Dabhoi, Vaghodia.
Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar, Talaja, Mahuva, Palitana, Gariadhar, Gadhada, Botad, Barwala.
Bhuj	Bhuj, Mandvi, Mundra, Anjar, Bhachau, Rapar, Naliya, Nakhatrana.
Bharuch	Bharuch, Jambusar, Ankleshwar, Zaghadia, Rajpipla.
Godhra	Godhra, Dahod, Lunawada, Santrampur, Zalod, Halol, Baria.
Himmatnagar	Himmatnagar, Idar, Bhiloda, Modasa, Khedbrahma, Prantij, Bayad, Vijapur, Mansa
Rajkot	Rajkot, Gondal, Surendranagar, Chotila, Limbdi, Morbi, Dhrangadhra
Jamnagar	Jamnagar, Dwarka, Khambhaliya, Dhrol, Jamjodhpur
Junagadh	Junagadh, Porbandar, Veraval, Upleta, Keshod, Dhoraji, Mangrol, Bantwa, Jetpur
Mehsana	Mehsana, Visnagar, Kadi, Becharaji, Kalol, Vadnagar, Chanasma, Kheralu, Harij, Patan, Unjha
Nadiad	Nadiad, Anand, Borsad, Khambhat, Dakor, Balasinor, Kheda, Kapadvanj, Mahudha, Matar, Petlad.
Palanpur	Palanpur, Ambaji, Deesa, Sidhpur, Tharad, Radhanpur, Deodar.
Surat	Surat-1, Surat-2, Bardoli, Mandvi, Songadh, Olpad.
Valsad	Valsad, Navsari, Bilimora, Vapi, Dharampur, Ahwa.

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]

References

1. "About us". GSRTC. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
2. Patel, Aarti. "GSRTC contact number". www.customercarenumber.co.in. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
3. "GSRTC performance". GSRTC. October 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
4. "Leadership". GARTC. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
5. "GSRTC gets 1,500 new buses". The Times of India. TNN. February 8, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
6. Thakkar, Mitul (July 20, 2005). "GSRTC to launch online ticket booking". Business Standard (Ahmedabad). Retrieved February 15, 2013.
7. "Booking GSRTC ticket through mobile phone to be possible". DeshGujarat.com. August 12, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
8. "Now, surf the internet on GSRTC’s Rajkot-Ahmedabad buses". The Times of India (Rajkot). TNN. December 18, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
9. "GSRTC bags national award for fuel economy". The Times of India. October 20, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2013.

External links

• Official website