Parent | Government of Gujarat |
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Founded | 1 May 1960 |
Headquarters | Central ST Workshop, Naroda, Ahmedabad |
Service area | Gujarat |
Service type | Bus |
Stops | 1,554 |
Stations | 226 |
Depots | 125 |
Fleet | 9000 |
Daily ridership | 2,324,000 (2009-10) |
Annual ridership | 848 Million (2009-10) |
Fuel type | Diesel, CNG |
Chief executive | B.H. Ghodasara (Chairman) |
Vice-Chairman & Managing Director | Vijay Nehra |
Website |
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Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is a state owned corporation for passenger transport providing bus services both within state of Gujarat, India and neighbouring states. It has workforce of 50,000.
GSRTC was established on 1 May 1960 with formation of Gujarat state. From a beginning of 7 divisions, 76 depots and 7 divisional workshops ; it has gone to 16 divisions, 126 depots, 226 bus stations, 1,554 pick up stands and 9,000+ buses.
GSRTC has 16 divisions
In Ahmedabad division Gandhinagar depot has some special buses referred as Vikas Route they also have near about 10 buses Manufactured at AGCL Goa.
GSRTC purchased 1500+ new buses including air conditioned, sleeper coaches Volvo buses in 2009 .
GSRTC provides online and mobile phone ticket booking facility. It also provides wi-fi internet service in Volvo buses for free. Currently the fleet of buses having online ticket booking facility includes Express, Gurjarnagri, Sleeper and Volvo buses.
It has built up many technical facilities. Including: