Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn.,

T.N.S.T.C. ( COIMBATORE ) LTD.

Cheran Transport Corporation Limited was incorporated as a Company on 17.02.1972 and it commenced its services on 01.03.72 with 110 buses taken over from erstwhile M/s Anamalai Bus Transport Ltd., Pollachi in Coimbatore District. Subsequently, it took over 120 buses from 19 private operators in pursuance of Tamilnadu Stage Carriages and Contract Carriages (Acquisition) Act 1973 on 14.1.73. It was catering to the needs of passengers in Coimbatore, Erode and Nilgiris districts. In view of its huge size, Cheran Transport Corporation Limited was bifurcated and the new Corporation, namely the Jeeva Transport Corporation started functioning with headquarters at Erode. The Cheran Transport Corporation Limited continued its operations in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris districts. Again, in order to ensure close supervision and viability, Cheran Transport Corporation Limited was split into two Corporations, namely, Cheran Transport Corporation Limited and Mahakavi Bharathiar Transport Corporation Limited. The Cheran Transport Corporation Limited was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore and Mahakavi Bharathiyar Transport Corporation was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore Division III) Ltd, Udhagamandalam on 01.07.97. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division III) Ltd., Udhagamandalam has been merged with Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division I) Ltd., with effect from 7.11.2000. At present, the principal area of operation is Coimbatore and The Nilgiris Districts. As on 31.03.2003, it had a fleet strength of 1533. During the year 2002-2003, 85 buses have been purchased for replacement.

T.N.S.T.C. (Kumbakonam )

Cholan Roadways Corporation commenced its operations in Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli Districts on the 1st of March 1972 on Government’s transferring buses taken over from Sri Ramavilas service (64 vehicles) Raman & Raman Limited (180 vehicles) and Sathi Vilas, Porayar (50 vehicles) under the Tamilnadu Fleet Operators Stage Carriages (Acquisition) Act 1971. Its headquarters is Kumbakonam. Its fleet strength as on 31st January 1985 was 884. In view of its huge size, it was bifurcated and, after bifurcation, Cholan Roadways Corporation Limited is having Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts as its operational area. Cholan Roadways Corporation Limited was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam (Division-I) Ltd, Kumbakonam on 01.07.97 and its fleet strength as on 31.03.2003 was 925. During the year 2002-2003, 64 buses have been purchased for replacement.

T.N.S.T.C. (Madurai )

The Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Limited came into existence from 17.01.72 with a fleet strength of 346 buses following the nationalisation of buses of Southern Roadways (P) Limited Madurai. The area of operation of this Corporation is Madurai District. Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Limited was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai Division-I) Ltd, Madurai on 01.07.97 and its fleet strength as on 31.03.2003 was 935. During the year 2002-2003, 63 buses have been purchased for replacement.

T.N.S.T.C. (Salem)

The Anna Transport Corporation Limited, Salem was established on 15th February 1973 with 45 buses with assets of the State Transport Department in Salem and Dharmapuri districts. The Corporation also took over three co-operative Motor Transport societies in Salem and Dharmapuri districts. Anna Transport Corporation was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Salem Division-I) Ltd Salem on 01.07.97. The fleet strength as on 31.03.2003 was 911. The principal area of operation is now Salem and Namakkal Districts. During the year 2002-2003, 60 buses have been purchased for replacement.

T.N.S.T.C. (Villupuram)

Thanthai Periyar Transport Corporation Limited became an independent Corporation on 16.01.75 with headquarters at Villupuram by taking over 172 buses from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Department, Pallavan Transport Corporation Limited, Anna Transport Corporation Limited and Cholan Roadways Corporation Limited. The area of operation is Villupuram and Cuddalore districts. The Corporation was renamed as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram Division-I) Ltd Villupuram on 01.07.97. As on 31.03.2003 the Corporation had a fleet strength of 1052. During the year 2002-2003, 117 buses have been purchased for replacement.