Odisha State Road Transport Corporation
Odisha State Road Transport Corporation or OSRTC is the state owned road transport corporation in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is acknowledged for its distinguished service for safe and lowest cost of operation with a fleet of 462 buses.[1][2]
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| Type | Public Sector Corporation under the Ministry of Transport of the State Government of Odisha |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bus Service |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Paribahan Bhavan, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, , |
Area served | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal |
Key people | Arun Bothra, IPS Chairman and Managing Director |
| Products | Buses, Services |
| Services | Public Transport |
Number of employees | 1599 (As on 31.03.2015) |
History
The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) established under the Orissa State Road Transport Corporation Act. (1950), commenced its business of passenger transport services from 15 May 1974.
In 1948, the State Govt. took over operation of bus services run by erstwhile princely states under State Transport Services (STS) of Transport Department.
In 1950, the Central Act, R.T.C. Act was enacted (Act No. 64 of 1950) which required creation of Road Transport Corporations under respective State Governments. The OSRTC was created w.e.f. 15.5.1974 and the assets and employees of State Transport Services were transferred to the O.S.R.T.C.
The Corporation started functioning with Share Capital Contribution from the State Govt. and the Central Govt. in the ration of 2 : 1.
The O.R.T. Company, operating mostly in the southern parts of the state merged with the OSRTC in 1990 along with all its assets, liabilities and employees.
Services
Fleet
- Rajdhani Coach
- AC Delux Coach
- Non-AC Delux Coach
- Express Coach
- Hi-Tech Coach
- Hi-Comf Coach
- Lynx Coach
- Marcopolo Coach
- Ordinary Coach
Divisions
Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has 23 depots:
Accolades
| Award | Year | Conferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Merit – Performance in Productivity | 1991–92 | National Productivity Council (NPC) |
| Best Passenger Safety | 1992 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Maximum Improvement in Tyre Performance | 1995–96 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Road Safety Under Mofussil Category | 1998 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Lowest Operational Cost Under Mofussil Category | 2002–03 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Lowest Operational Cost Under Mofussil Category | 2003–04 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Transport Minister's Trophy for Safe Transport Lowest Accident Record | 2004–05 | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Transport Minister's Trophy for Safe Transport Lowest Accident Record | 2005–06 | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Minimum Operational Cost | 2007–08 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Minimum Operational Cost | 2008–09 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Profit Making STU in Mofussil Service | 2010–11 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Minimum Operational Cost | 2011–12 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Minimum Operational Cost | 2012–13 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Minimum Operational Cost and Highest KMPL | 2013–14 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Highest KMPL and Best Profit Making State Transport Undertakings | 2014–15 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Highest KMPL and Best Profit Making State Transport Undertakings | 2015–16 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Maximum Improvement in Tyre Performance | 2017–18 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Minimum Operational Cost | 2017–18 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Highest KMPL and Profit Making State Transport Undertakings | 2017–18 | Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) |
| Minimum Operational Cost Among State Transport Undertakings | 2018 | Smart City Summit 2018 Surat, Gujarat |
| Web-based Ticketing System with Mobile Android and iOS App | 2018 | SKOCH Order-of-Merit 2018 |
| In-Bus Ticketing Through GRPS/RFID Based Electronics Ticket Machines (ETMs) | 2019 | SKOCH Order-of-Merit 2019 |
| OSRTC Bhawanipatna and Padampur Depots – Fuel Efficiency Awards | 2018–19 | Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Indian Express Technology Sabha Award 2020 – Depot Management System | 2020 | Indian Express Limited |
Apart from all these accolades,the success story of OSRTC has been included in the syllabus of IIM-A as a case study.[3]
References
- "OSRTC at a glance". 11 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- OSRTC Official Site
- "OSRTC Turnaround Becomes IIM-A Case Study". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 December 2020.