Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai - Dn.I) Ltd formerly known as Pallavan Transport Corporation Ltd was established on 1.1.1972 with a fleet strength of 1029 buses. The operational jurisdiction is the Chennai Metropolitan area. The Pallavan Transport Corporation was bifurcated into two and a new Corporation, namely, Dr. Ambedkar Transport Corporation Ltd. started functioning from 19.01.1994. Pallavan Transport Corporation was renamed as Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division -1) Limited, Dr. Ambedkar Transport Corporation was re-named as Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division-II) Ltd., on 01.07.97. In order to make the Corporations viable and for better administrative control Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division II) has been amalgamated with Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division I) Ltd with effect from 10.1.2001. The fleet strength of the Corporation as on 31.03.2003 was 2773 with 23 depots, a body building unit at Chrompet, a ticket printing press at K.K Nagar and Reconditioning Unit at Pattulos Road. During the year 2002-2003, 117 buses have been purchased for replacement

Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai Ltd.
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