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The origin of APSRTC dates back to June1932, when it was first established as NSR-RTD (Nizam State Rail & Road Transport Department), a wing of Nizam State Railway in the erstwhile Hyderabad State, with 27 buses and 166 employees. During the past 77 years, it has registered a steady growth from 27 to 22,574 buses with 776 bus stations, 211 Depots and 1, 881 bus shelters.

The Corporation's buses cover 80.66 lakhs KMs. and carry 141.57 lakhs people to their destinations every day. They connect 22,574 villages to all major towns and cities in A.P which constitutes 95% of Road Transport. APSRTC operates to City and Mofussil areas. The Corporation's buses also ply to important towns and cities in the neighboring States of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Odisha and Chattisgarh.

The entire network is under the administrative control of 23 Regional Managers in 7 Zones. Zonal Head Quarters are at Hyderabad. APSRTC under the present name was established on 11th January 1958 in pursuance of the Road Transport Corporations Act 1950.


APSRTC AT A GLANCE

I . FORMATION

  • a) As Department of Nizam State Railway. June 1932.
  • b) As Department of Hyderabad State Government. 01-11-1951.
  • c) As A. P. S. R. T. C. 11-01-1958.

    II. ENTERED GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR OWNING LARGEST FLEET OF BUSES IN 1999.

    III. The Trail blazer on the Road

    Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has been leading by an example. It has a number of firsts to its credit in India.

    • First to nationalize passenger Road Transport Services in the country-1932.
    • First to introduce long distance night express services.
    • First to introduce A/C Sleeper, Hi-tech, Metro Liner, Inter-City Services and Metro Express.
    • First to introduce Depot computerisation-1986.
    • First to appoint Safety Commissioner for improving the safety of the passengers.
    • All the 211 Depots in the State are computerized.
    • Reservation of tickets on telephone and door delivery of tickets.

    IV. SIZE AT INCEPTION (1932).

    • a) Number of Buses. 27
    • b) Number of Employees. 166
    • c) Capital Investment. (Rs. in Lakhs). 3 .93

     

    V. PRESENT SIZE.
    a) Number of Vehicles including Hired ( As on 31-03-2013 )
    22,574
     
    b) Number of Employees ( As on 31-03-2013 )
    1,22,287
     
    c) Capital Contribution from Governments ( State & Central ).(Rs.Crs.)
    201
    .27
    d) Number of Depots.
    211
     
    e) Number of Regions.
    23
     
    f) Number of Zones.
    7
     
    g) Number of Bus Stations.
    532
     
    h) Total no. of Bus Stations incl. Mandal Bus Stations ( 532+244 ).
    776
     
    i) Number of Bus Shelters ( including Janmabhoomi shelters ).
    1,881
     
    j) Avg. Daily Earnings ( Rs. in Lakhs )
    1757
    .05
    k) Avg. Daily Volume of Operation ( KMs. in Lakhs )
    80
    .66
    l) No.of Passengers Transported / day ( in Lakhs ) ( upto Feb 2013 ).
    141
    .57
    m) Total Number of Routes ( upto Feb' 2013 ).
    7,800
     
    n) Villages connected.
    23,388
     
    o) Villages could not be connected.
    5,010
     
    p) Number of Depots Computerized.
    211
     
    q) New Buses Addl. Augmentation , Feb'13
    5
     
    r) Buses Allotted for Replacement , Feb'13
    20
     
    s) Total Buses Added , Feb'13
    25
     
           

    VI PERFORMANCE ( Upto Mar 2013) During 2012- 13 )

           
    a) Avg. daily earnings ( Rs. in lakhs )
    1788
    .42
    b) Avg. daily volume of operation ( KMs. in lakhs )
    81
    .60
    c) Occupancy Ratio
    69
     
    d) Fleet Utilization ( % )
    99
    .61
    e) Crew utilization ( KMs. )
    162
     
    f) Employee Productivity ( KMs. ).
    60
     
    g) Punctuality (%) ( upto Feb' 2013 )
    95
    .70
    h) Fuel Efficiency ( KMs./Ltrs ).
    5
    .15
    i) Engine Oil Efficiency ( KMs./Ltrs ).
    4790
     
    j) Average Tyre life ( KMs. in Lakhs ).
    1
    .71
    k) Rate of Breakdowns per 10,000 KMs.
    0
    .07
    l) Rate of Accidents per 1 lakh KMs. ( upto Feb. '13 ).
    0
    .09
    m) Staff / bus (on held).
    5
    .94
           
    PROFITABILITY diring 2011-12( Upto March-2012 )    
    n) Gross earnings / KM. for 2011-12 ( in Paise )
    2324
     
    o) Cost / KM. for the year 2011-12 ( in Paise )
    2528
     
    p) Profit / loss for the year 2011-12 including Hired Buses ( in Rs.Crores )
    -585
    .31
    PROFITABILITY 2012-13 ( Upto Mar 2013)    
    q) Gross earnings / KM. for 2012-13( in Paise )
    2563
     
    r) Cost / KM. for the year 2012-13( in Paise )
    2701
     
    s) Profit / loss for the year 2012-13 including Hired Buses ( in Rs.Crores)
    -411
    .83
           
     
    INCLUDING HIRED BUSES
       
     
    TOTAL BUSES: (As on 31-03-13)
    22,574
     
     
    RTC BUSES:
    19,021
     
     
    HIRED BUSES
    3,553
     
           
           
     
       
     
    TYPES OF BUSES OPERATED BY APSRTC
       
      VENNELA AC SLEEPER
    17
     
      GARUDA PLUS AC
    41
     
      AC GARUDA
    97
     
      AC CITY (JNNURM)
    94
     
      AC INDRA
    156
     
      AC MEGH. MALA
    6
     
      SUPER LUXURY
    1766
     
      DELUXE
    1050
     
      EXPRESS
    4227
     
      CITY ORDINARY (CNG)
    253
     
      GHAT
    354
     
      MINI ORDINARY
    106
     
      PALLEVELUGU
    9691
     
      METRO EXPRESS (CNG)
    125
     
      METRO DELUXE
    46
     
      METRO DELUXE (L.F.JNNURM)
    137
     
      METRO EXPRESS
    1271
     
      VESTIBULE
    10
     
      CITY ORDINARY
    2106
     
      CITY SUBURBAN
    810
     
      MOFFUSSIL
    211
     
           
           
      Introduction of new buses    
      Every year new buses are being procured to meet the needs of replacement and augmentation.    
     
    Buses added during the past 10 years
       
    Year Addition Replacement Total Hired
    2002-03 -
    668
    668
    1307
    2003-04 14
    1333
    1347
    1445
    2004-05 238
    1732
    1970
    1689
    2005-06 204
    244
    448
    1604
    2006-07 359
    765
    1124
    146
    2007-08 293
    1573
    1866
    2483
    2008-09 822
    1000
    1822
    390
    2009-10 1279
    897
    21606
    4102
    2010-11 653
    937
    1590
    -
    2011-12 987
    3149
    4136
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