Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation is known as GSRTC. It is a Govt. State Transport Undertaking of Gujarat for passengers facilitating with Road Public Transport in moffusil / City Services. GSRTC operates within the state of Gujarat, India and neighboring states.It has a fleet of 8703 buses.

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
ગુજરાત રાજ્ય માર્ગ વાહન વ્યવહાર નિગમ
SloganSteering Miles With Smiles, સલામત સવારી એસટી અમારી
ParentGovernment of Gujarat
Founded1 May 1960 (1960-05-01)[1]
HeadquartersCentral Office GSRTC, Ranip, Ahmedabad Central ST Workshop, Naroda, Ahmedabad[2]
Service areaGujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa,Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Service typeBus, Public Transportation
Stations226[1]
Depots126[1]
Fleet8703
Daily ridership22,09,000 (2017–18)[3]
Fuel typeDiesel, CNG
Chief executive- (Chairman)[4]
Websitewww.gsrtc.in

GSRTC Overview
Central Bus Station of Ahmedabad

GSRTC has been incorporated since 1 May 1960 with 7 divisions, 76 depots and 7 divisional workshops, which has been expanding. The public undertaking is covering 98% of the villages and 99% population of Gujarat in addition to plying to major cities of the country (in long-distance routes).

Infrastructure across the state:

  • 16 divisions
  • 125 depots
  • 263 bus stations
  • 1554 pickup stands

Daily operation with:

  • 40,000 employees
  • 7467 buses
  • '7246 schedules
  • 47462 trips
  • 32.50 lakhs km
  • 22 lakhs passengers (99.5%) of population
  • It covers 18,551 (99.33%) villages of Gujarat out of total 18,676 villages
  • It has iconic one-of-its-kind Bus Ports in 6 major cities of Gujarat
  • Technological up-gradation in major departments i.e. IT, technical, HR etc.
  • GSRTC daily facilitates 13 lakh obligatory passengers including students out of total 25 lakh passengers by operating  8530 obligatory trips.

Divisions

GSRTC has 16 divisions:

In Ahmedabad division Gandhinagar depot has some special buses referred as Vikas Route .

Depots
DivisionDepots
Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Chandola, Ranip, Krishnanagar, Bareja, Sanand, Viramgam, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Bavla, Dahegam, Gandhinagar.
Amreli Amreli, Savarkundla, Bagsara, Una, Dhari, Rajula, Kodinar.
Vadodara Vadodara, Makarpura, 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, Jasdan, Wankaner
Jamnagar Jamnagar, Dwarka, Khambhaliya, Dhrol, Jamjodhpur
Junagadh Junagadh, Porbandar, Veraval, Upleta, Keshod, Dhoraji, Mangrol, Bantwa, Jetpur
Mehsana Mehsana, Visnagar, Kadi, Modhera, Becharaji, Kalol, Vadnagar, Chanasma, Kheralu, Harij, Patan, Unjha
Nadiad Nadiad, Anand, Borsad, Khambhat, Dakor, Balasinor, Kheda, Kapadvanj, Mahudha, Matar, Petlad.
Palanpur Palanpur, Ambaji, Deesa, Siddhpur, Tharad, Radhanpur, Deodar.
Surat Surat-1, Surat-2, Adajan, Bardoli, Mandvi, Songadh, Olpad.
Valsad Valsad, Navsari, Bilimora, Vapi, Dharampur, Ahwa.

New bus terminals
Vadodara Bus Station

It is as per the vision of the Prime Minister when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat to facelift the bus terminals with facilities that are available at international airports. The government has already built six such bus terminals - two in Ahmedabad at Gita Mandir and Ranip, two in Vadodara at Central and Makarpura, at Surat and Mehsana.

Central Bus station of Ahmedabad

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani now proposed to build ten modern district level bus terminals at Amreli, Bhuj, Bharuch, Rajkot, Nadiad, Navsari, Modasa, Patan and Palanpur at a cost of Rs.913.30-crore with facilities for commercial activities. Boat jetties are also planned along with helipads. Every bus station will offer direct flights to Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. GSRTC is training its drivers to fly helicopters and planes to start service. All these ten bus terminals, to be designed, built, operated and transfer model, will have a digital display, variable message sign boards, CCTV cameras, surveillance system, deluxe waiting hall, tourist information centre, cloakrooms, restaurants, food courts, plaza, budget hotels, and multiplex for commercial activities, besides Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) administrative office, parcel room, maintenance workshop and fuel pumps. The bus terminals will have a clause for maintenance and repairs as an when required for 30 years.

Passenger

GSRTC purchased 1500+ new buses including air conditioned, Sleeper coaches Volvo buses in 2009 and also purchased 1000+ new Intercity Mini buses in 2017.[5] GSRTC daily 28 lakh kilometre with 40000 trips and catering daily 24 lakh passengers ... GSRTC provides online and mobile phone ticket booking facility.[6][7] It also provides wi-fi internet service in Volvo buses for free.[8] Currently the fleet of buses having online ticket booking facility includes Express, Gurjarnagri, Sleeper and Volvo buses.[9]

Command & Control Center, Central Office, Ranip, Ahmedabad

Command & Control Center and IT Initiatives

GSRTC has established its Command & Control Center of GSRTC at Central Office, Ranip, Ahmedabad. 24 × 7 rigorous monitoring of various parameters in CCC & DCCC through various IT tools, i.e.,

  • GPS based Integrated Vehicle Tracking & Passenger Information System
  • Integrated Depot Management System
  • Online Passenger Reservation System
  • Inventory Management System
  • Electronic Ticketing Machine
  • Discipline & Appeal Management System
  • MIS Generation
  • Automated Fuel Management System
  • Automated Driver Testing System
  • CCTV Camera-based Surveillance Vigilance System
  • Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan Mobile App
  • 24 × 7 toll-free helpdesk with IVRS
  • Online Grievance Redressal
  • MPLS – VPN

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

Volvo Services

Intercity Minibus Services

etc. and many more Intercity services to and from major cities of Gujarat.

Service types
  • Volvo Seater and Sleeper
  • A. C. Seater and Sleeper
  • Non - Sleeper
  • Gurjar Nagri Express
  • Deluxe Express
  • Mini Bus (Mini Distance bus)
  • Ordinary

Buses used
Dahod CBS


Awards
Sir No Type of Trophy Awarded Year in Which Awarded
1Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL1978-79 Winner
2Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL1979-80 Winner
3Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL1980-81 Winner
4Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL1981-82 CERT. Only
5Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1982-83 Winner
6Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1983-84 Winner
7Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1984-85 Winner
8Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1985-86 JT. Winner
9Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1986-87 Winner
10Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1987-88 Winner
11Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL1987-88 3rd Rank
12Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1988-89 Winner
13Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1989-90 Winner
14Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1990-91 Winner
15Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1991-92 Winner
16Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1992-93 Winner
17Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1993-94 Winner
18Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1994-95 Runner Up
19Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1995-96 Runner Up
20Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1996-97 Runner Up
21Consistent Improvement Diesel KMPL1996-97 SPL. Award
22Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL1997-98 Runner Up
23Highest Improvement In City Servicess - Surat For Diesel KMPL1997-98 (ASRTU)
24Highest Diesel KMPL1998-99 Winner
25Highest Diesel KMPL1999-2000 Winner
26Highest Diesel KMPL2000-01 Winner
27Highest Diesel KMPL2001-02 Winner
28Highest Diesel KMPL2002-03 Winner
29Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services)2006-07 Winner
30Maximum Improvement In Vehicle Productivity (Mofissil Services)2006-07 Winner
31Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services Ahmedabad)2007-08 Winner
32Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services)2007-08 Runner Up
33Highest In KMPL (Mofissil Services)2007-08 Runner Up
34Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services)2008-09 Winner
35Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Mofissil Services)2008-09 Winner
36Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services Baroda)2008-09 Winner
37Maximum Improvement in Type Performance (Mofissil Services)2008-09 Winner
38Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services)2009-10 Winner
39Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services)2010-11 Winner
40Maximum Improvement in Vehicle Productivity (Mofissil Services)2011-12 Winner
41Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services. Group-ll Having Fleet Strength-40001 to 10000)2011-12 Winner
42Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services. Group-ll Having Fleet Strength-40001 to 10000)2012-13 Winner
43Highest KMPL in Fuel Efficiency - Urban Services for the year 2013-14 Ahmedabad City2013-14 Winner
44Maximum Improvement in KMPL - Urban Services for the year 2013-14 Ahmedabad City2013-14 Winner
45Minimum Operational Cost (Without the element of tax) Mofussil Services. Group-ll (STUs having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the year 2013-142013-14 Winner
46Highest KMPL in Fuel Efficiency (5.42) for the year 2013-14 among the STUs operating Mofussil Services. Group-ll (STUs Having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the fourth consecutive year2013-14 Winner
47Best Practice of Safety at Work Place. National Level Award2014-15 Winner
48Highest KMPL in fuel efficiency - Urban service for the year 2014-15 Ahmedabad city2014-15 Winner
49Minimum Operational Cost (Without the element of tax) Mofussil services. Group-ll (STUs having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the year 2014-152014-15 Winner
50Minimum Operational Cost (Without the element of tax) Mofussil services. Group-ll (STUs having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the year 2015-162015-16 Winner
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References
  1. "About us". GSRTC. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. "GSRTC contact number".
  3. "GSRTC performance". GSRTC. October 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. "Leadership". GARTC. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  5. "GSRTC gets 1,500 new buses". The Times of India. TNN. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  6. Thakkar, Mitul (20 July 2005). "GSRTC to launch online ticket booking". Business Standard. Ahmedabad. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  7. "Booking GSRTC ticket through mobile phone to be possible". DeshGujarat.com. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  8. "Now, surf the internet on GSRTC's Rajkot-Ahmedabad buses". The Times of India. Rajkot. TNN. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  9. "Book GSRTC E-Tickets online easily". www.gsrtctimetable.in. Ahmedabad. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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