Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai
(A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking) Bypass Road, Madurai – 625 010

This STU has its own website www. tnstcmadurai. com

History

INCORPORATION AND BIFURCATION

The Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd, (Presently Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region, came in to existence from 17.01.1972 on account of nationalization of buses of the private operators as per the 1971 Act. The fleet of 346 buses along with the Depots and workmen were taken from M/s Southern Roadways Private Ltd, Madurai.

This corporation was formed under Companies Act to secure effective decentralization and better management. On 01.01.1974, 106 buses operated in Thirunelveli area was transferred and Kattabomman Transport Corporation (Presently TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd, Thirunelveli Region) came in to existence with Nagarcoil as its Head Quarters. Further 62 buses were transferred to M/s Cholan Roadways Corporation Ltd, (Presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Kumbakonam Region) which came in to existence with Kumbakonam as its Head Quarters with effect from 01.07.74. After these transfers, the area of this corporation covered 3 Revenue districts of unbifurcated Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai districts.

When the fleet strength of this Corporation was 1249, this was bifurcated on 01.04.1983 and 352 buses were handed over to M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd, (Presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region), which started its operation in the eastern portion of Madurai-Aruppukottai Road in the unbifurcated Ramanathapuram District and Pudukottai District.

Again when the fleet was 1097 buses, this corporation was bifurcated and 446 buses were handed over to M/s Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation Ltd (Presently TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd, Dindugal Region) on 01.04.1986 which started its operation with Dindugal as Head Quarters with the area of operation covering the part of Madurai District and west of the Dindugal-Periyakulam-Kumuli Road and entire Dindugal District.

The Government with a view to streamline the operations ordered for the transfer of Aruppukottai branch, which was taken over on 01.04.91 along with the buses from M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd, (Presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region) and with this transfer, the entire Virudhunagar District came in to the operational jurisdiction of this Corporation.

Again when the fleet was 1249, the Corporation was bifurcated as per G.O MS No.100 dated 29.04.1997 and the new Corporation commenced its operation in the name of M/s Veeran Sundaralingam Transport Corporation Ltd,(Presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Virudhunagar Region), having its Head Quarters at Virudhunagar with 352 buses with effect from 01.05.97.

Subsequently the name of Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd, was changed to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai Dvi I) LTD.

AMALGAMATION OF STUs:
From 06.01.04 as per the policy decision of Government of Tamil Nadu 5 Transport Corporations functioned with its headquarters at Madurai, Thirunelveli, Nagarcoil, Dindugal and Virudhunagar, were amalgamated in to one corporation with present name Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, with its headquarters at Madurai.

Present area of operation of this newly amalgamated corporation is the area of operation already held by the respective 5 corporations prior to amalgamation. This covers Madurai, Theni, Dindugal, Virudhunagar, Thirunelveli, Thuthukudi and Kanyakumari revenue districts. Apart from this, our corporation serves the areas up to Central Tamil Nadu covering Coimbatore, Salem, Erode Trichy, Tanjore etc, it also has interstate operation with adjacent Kerala State.

The Chief executive of this corporation is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is the Transport Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu and whose valuable guidance policy decisions are being taken. Managing Director is the apex functional head of this corporation and amalgamated 5 corporations are treated as 5 regions with respective operational area already held, prior to amalgamation, with separate General Manager for each region to execute the policies and guidelines from Corporate Office.

DEMERGER OF CORPORATION:
From 01.11.2010 as per the policy decision of Government of Tamil Nadu , our Corporation was demerged by retaining Madurai, Dindugal and Virudhunagar regions (except Kovilpatty and Shenkottai branches of Virudhunagar regions which were attached to Thirunelveli region of Thirunelveli Corporation) with this corporation having 36 branches by separating Tirunelveli and Nagarcoil regions along with 26 number of branches accompany by the fleet strength of 1817 under newly formed Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited with headquarters at Tirunelveli.

The Chief executive of this corporation is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is the Transport Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu and whose valuable guidance policy decisions are being taken. Managing Director is the apex functional head of this corporation. Now this corporation has 3 regions Viz. Madurai, Dindugal and Virudhunagar with respective operational area already held, prior to demerger, with separate General Manager for each region to execute the policies and guidelines from Corporate Office.

The Corporate Office at Madurai is functioning with the following wings Viz., Secretarial, Accounts, Commercial, Administration, Legal, Technical, Purchase and Stores.

02. Districts Covered

• MADURAI
• DINDIGUL
• THENI
• VIRUDHUNAGAR
• SIVAGANGAI