In 1944, British Government appointed a Committee to analyse public transport in the Country and the Committee recommended nationalisation of transport sector in India
In 1947, private buses operated in Madras presidency were nationalised by the Government and ‘Government Bus Service’ was started and then changed to ‘State Transport Department’ and then converted into ‘Public Sector Undertaking’ for improving efficiency through operational autonomy
On 01.01.1972, Pallavan Transport Corporation was established under Companies Act,1956 and buses operated in Chennai and Chengalpattu were brought under it and paved way for inception of other State Transport Undertakings
21 STUs were created by bifurcation from 1972 to 1996
Again merging of STUs started in 2001, STUs are functioning as “Eight” from 2004
Transport Department
Administering Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings and Associated organisations.
Nodal Department to coordinate with Southern Railways for Railway Projects.
Nodal Department to coordination with Ministry of Civil Aviation for Airport Projects.
Providing
• Easy, Fast, Safe and Affordable Public Transport System
• Efficient, Economic, Convenient, Comfortable Transport Facility
Tamil Nadu – Road & Transport Profile
Tamil Nadu Districts
Districts • 38
Area • 1,30,060 sq.km
Road Length • 2,16,352 km
Population (2020) • 8.37 crore
Vehicle Population • 3.00 crore
Public Transport (Bus) • 32,598
Bus Passenger Ridership per day • 16 million (Normal) 0.66 million (November 2020)
Public Transport Network in Tamil Nadu
STU Buses per day – 20,946
Private Buses per day – 7,596
Mini Buses per day – 4,056
Trains per day-1305
Flight per day- 570
Ships per day – 84
Organisation Setup
Hon’ble Minister for Transport
Secretary (Transport)
- IRT
- PTCS
- TDFC
- MVMD
- Chairman Cell
- 8 State Transport Undertakings
- MTC
- SETC
- Villupuram
- Salem
- Coimbatore
- Kumbakonam
- Madurai
- Tirunelveli
Functions of Organisations
State Transport Undertakings (STUs)
• Provide efficient, effective and well-coordinated bus services to the public within the State and to the neighbouring States
• To cater to the different needs of public, operate Ordinary, Express, Ultra Deluxe, Air conditioned, A/C Sleeper, A/C Seater cum Sleeper buses
Institute of Road Transport (IRT)
• Provide training to staff of STUs, LMV and Heavy Vehicle Driver Training to the public, Nodal Agency for procurement of vital items of STUs and administering Engineering and three Polytechnic Colleges
Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Limited (PTCS)
• Consultancy services to the STUs , PSUs and other Government Departments
Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited (TDFC)
• Mobilize funds from the public and provide loans to STUs
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department (MVMD)
• Maintenance of Government vehicles
STUs Management
STU : MTC
Service Coverage : Chennai Metropolitan Area
Registered Under : Public Sector Under Taking of Government of Tamil Nadu – Registered Under Companies Act
Management : Board of Directors and Managing Director
Chairman : Secretary (Transport)
Managing Director : Chief Executive Officer
Fare Management : Policy decision of the Government
STU : TNSTCs
Service Coverage : Divisional & Regional Area
Registered Under : Public Sector Under Taking of Government of Tamil Nadu – Registered Under Companies Act
Management : Board of Directors and Managing Director
Chairman : Secretary (Transport)
Managing Director : Chief Executive Officer
Fare Management : Policy decision of the Government
STU : SETC
Service Coverage : Inter & Intra State Area
Registered Under : Public Sector Under Taking of Government of Tamil Nadu – Registered Under Companies Act
Management : Board of Directors and Managing Director
Chairman : Secretary (Transport)
Managing Director : Chief Executive Officer
Fare Management : Policy decision of the Government
About State Transport Undertakings
STUs – 8
Regions – 24
Depots – 320
Reconditioning Units/Workshops – 20
Bus body Building Units – 23
Fitness Certificate Units – 51
Tyre Retreading Units – 18
Driver Training Schools – 26
Training Centres – 27
Auction Centres – 22
Number of Employees – 1,23,317
Type of Bus Services (30.11.2020)
Type of Services & Number of Buses
Chennai Metro – City services : 3,233 Buses
Town Services (in Districts) : 6,635
Mofussil services : 7,843
Ghat services : 497
Inside State (Express Services) : 604
Outside State (Express Services) : 478
Total Scheduled Services : 19,290
Spare Buses : 1,680
Total Fleet Strength : 20,970
Number of Routes (30.11.2020)
Type of Routes & Numbers of Buses
City /Town : 5,986
Mofussil : 4,172
Ghat : 374
Total : 10,532
STU Bus – A Glimpse
STU-wise Type of Bus Services (30.11.2020)
STU : MTC
Town : 3233
Mofussil / Express : 0
Ghat : 0
Scheduled Services : 3233
Spare : 299
Total Fleet : 3532
STU : SETC
Town : 0
Mofussil / Express : 1082
Ghat : 0
Scheduled Services : 1082
Spare : 78
Total Fleet : 1160
STU : VPM
Town : 1084
Mofussil / Express : 2053
Ghat : 29
Scheduled Services : 3166
Spare : 207
Total Fleet : 3373
STU : SLM
Town : 837
Mofussil / Express : 1038
Ghat : 25
Scheduled Services : 1900
Spare : 357
Total Fleet : 2257
STU : CBE
Town : 1323
Mofussil / Express : 1045
Ghat : 379
Scheduled Services : 2747
Spare : 315
Total Fleet : 3062
STU : KUM
Town : 1285
Mofussil / Express : 2050
Ghat : 0
Scheduled Services : 3335
Spare : 120
Total Fleet : 3455
STU : MDU
Town : 1285
Mofussil / Express : 817
Ghat : 64
Scheduled Services : 2166
Spare : 176
Total Fleet : 2342
STU : TNV
Town : 821
Mofussil / Express : 840
Ghat : 0
Scheduled Services : 1661
Spare : 128
Total Fleet : 1789
STU : TOTAL
Town : 9868
Mofussil / Express : 8925
Ghat : 497
Scheduled Services : 19290
Spare : 1680
Total Fleet : 20970
Revenue of State Transport Undertakings
(Rs.in Crore)
| Year | Bus collection per day | Other Revenue | Total income |
| 2012-13 | 19.87 | 3.01 | 22.88 |
| 2013-14 | 20.12 | 4.59 | 24.71 |
| 2014-15 | 20.50 | 4.41 | 24.91 |
| 2015-16 | 20.76 | 2.77 | 23.53 |
| 2016-17 | 20.76 | 4.91 | 25.67 |
| 2017-18 | 21.41 | 5.27 | 26.68 |
| 2018-19 | 24.17 | 5.20 | 29.37 |
| 2019-20 | 23.86 | 5.02 | 28.88 |
| November-
2020 |
14.36* | 3.53 | 17.89 |
* Event though buses are permitted to carry full capacity, passengers still not return to bus mode as used earlier because of using other transport modes, shared mobility, work from home etc.
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