Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai (A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking) Bypass Road, Madurai - 625 010 This STU has its own website www.tnstcmadurai.com 01. History INCORPORATION AND BIFURCATION The Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd, (Presently Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region, came in to existence from 17.01.1972 on account of nationalization of buses of the private operators as per the 1971 Act. The fleet of 346 buses along with the Depots and workmen were taken from M/s Southern Roadways Private Ltd, Madurai. This corporation was formed under Companies Act to secure effective decentralization and better management. On 01.01.1974, 106 buses operated in Thirunelveli area was transferred and Kattabomman Transport Corporation (Presently TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd, Thirunelveli Region) came in to existence with Nagarcoil as its Head Quarters. Further 62 buses were transferred to M/s Cholan Roadways Corporation Ltd, (Presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Kumbakonam Region) which came in to existence with Kumbakonam as its Head Quarters with effect from 01.07.74. After these transfers, the area of this corporation covered 3 Revenue districts of unbifurcated Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai districts. When the fleet strength of this Corporation was 1249, this was bifurcated on 01.04.1983 and 352 buses were handed over to M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd, (Presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region), which started its operation in the eastern portion of Madurai-Aruppukottai Road in the unbifurcated Ramanathapuram District and Pudukottai District. Again when the fleet was 1097 buses, this corporation was bifurcated and 446 buses were handed over to M/s Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation Ltd (Presently TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd, Dindugal Region) on 01.04.1986 which started its operation with Dindugal as Head Quarters with the area of operation covering the part of Madurai District and west of the Dindugal-Periyakulam-Kumuli Road and entire Dindugal District. The Government with a view to streamline the operations ordered for the transfer of Aruppukottai branch, which was taken over on 01.04.91 along with the buses from M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd, (Presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region) and with this transfer, the entire Virudhunagar District came in to the operational jurisdiction of this Corporation. Again when the fleet was 1249, the Corporation was bifurcated as per G.O MS No.100 dated 29.04.1997 and the new Corporation commenced its operation in the name of M/s Veeran Sundaralingam Transport Corporation Ltd,(Presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Virudhunagar Region), having its Head Quarters at Virudhunagar with 352 buses with effect from 01.05.97. Subsequently the name of Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd, was changed to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai Dvi I) LTD. AMALGAMATION OF STUs: From 06.01.04 as per the policy decision of Government of Tamil Nadu 5 Transport Corporations functioned with its headquarters at Madurai, Thirunelveli, Nagarcoil, Dindugal and Virudhunagar, were amalgamated in to one corporation with present name Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, with its headquarters at Madurai. Present area of operation of this newly amalgamated corporation is the area of operation already held by the respective 5 corporations prior to amalgamation. This covers Madurai, Theni, Dindugal, Virudhunagar, Thirunelveli, Thuthukudi and Kanyakumari revenue districts. Apart from this, our corporation serves the areas up to Central Tamil Nadu covering Coimbatore, Salem, Erode Trichy, Tanjore etc, it also has interstate operation with adjacent Kerala State. The Chief executive of this corporation is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is the Transport Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu and whose valuable guidance policy decisions are being taken. Managing Director is the apex functional head of this corporation and amalgamated 5 corporations are treated as 5 regions with respective operational area already held, prior to amalgamation, with separate General Manager for each region to execute the policies and guidelines from Corporate Office. DEMERGER OF CORPORATION: From 01.11.2010 as per the policy decision of Government of Tamil Nadu , our Corporation was demerged by retaining Madurai, Dindugal and Virudhunagar regions (except Kovilpatty and Shenkottai branches of Virudhunagar regions which were attached to Thirunelveli region of Thirunelveli Corporation) with this corporation having 36 branches by separating Tirunelveli and Nagarcoil regions along with 26 number of branches accompany by the fleet strength of 1817 under newly formed Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited with headquarters at Tirunelveli. The Chief executive of this corporation is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is the Transport Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu and whose valuable guidance policy decisions are being taken. Managing Director is the apex functional head of this corporation. Now this corporation has 3 regions Viz. Madurai, Dindugal and Virudhunagar with respective operational area already held, prior to demerger, with separate General Manager for each region to execute the policies and guidelines from Corporate Office. The Corporate Office at Madurai is functioning with the following wings Viz., Secretarial, Accounts, Commercial, Administration, Legal, Technical, Purchase and Stores. 02. Districts Covered MADURAI, DINDIGUL, THENI, VIRUDHUNAGAR, SIVAGANGAI 04.03 Contact Information (i) Offices Landline (With Whatsapp Office and Address STD Code)/ e-mail ID Number Mobile No. Corporate Office Corporate Office 0452-2380112 94875 99025 [email protected] Regional Offices Madurai Region 0452-2380113 94875 99019 [email protected] Dindigul Region 0451-2432586 94875 99130 [email protected] Virudhunagar Region 04562-243752 94875 99150 [email protected] Depots / Branches / Units of Madurai Region Ponmeni 0452-2300313 94875 99027 Ellis Nagar 0452-2300314 94875 99029 Madurai City Branch 0452-2330362 94875 99044 Pudur 0452-2568643 94875 99030 Melur 0452-2417973 94875 99032 Thirupuvanam 04575-265267 94875 99035 Pudukulam 0452-2583648 94875 99038 Sipcot 0452-2566931 94875 99040 Bypass Road City Branch 0452-2300313 94875 99028 [email protected] Thiruperankundram 0452-2487301 94875 99031 Thirumangalam 04549-285171 94875 99033 Sholavanthan 94875 99036 T Kallupatti 04549-272417 94875 99034 Bypass Road Mofussil Branch 0452-2300313 94875 99037 Usilampatti 04552-252065 94875 99039 Chekkanurani 04549-287362 94875 94976 Pasumalai (Training/Workshop) 0452-2370962 94875 99641 Depots / Branches / Units of Dindigul Region Dindigul – I 0451-2440461 94875 99107 Dindigul – II 0451-2470500 94875 99108 [email protected] Dindigul – III 0451-2440463 94875 99109 Natham 04544-244437 97875 99110 Odanchatram 04553-240321 94875 99113 Vedasanthur 04551-260127 94875 99111 Palani 04545-242543 94875 99112 Batlagundu 04543-262376 94875 99114 Periyakulam 04546-231221 94875 99115 Theni 04546-265321 94875 99116 Bodi 04546-280221 94875 99117 Cumbam-I 04554-271221 94875 99119 Cumbam-II 04554-271351 94875 99120 Thevaram 04554-254800 94875 99118 Kumuli 94875 99121 Kodaikannel 04542-241242 Body Building Unit 04546-264171 94875 99104 Depots / Branches / Units of Virudhunagar Region Virudhunagar 04562-243752 94875 99134 Sattur 04562-260472 94875 99136 Sivakasi 04562-275583 94875 99137 Aruppukottai 04566-240408 94875 99135 Kariapatti 04566-255550 94875 99041 [email protected] Srivilliputhur 04563-260422 94875 99138 Rajapalayam I 04563-220185 94875 99139 89030 Rajapalayam II 04563-236234 36328 Workshop - Virudhunagar 04562-243752 94875 99133 Bus Stands Mgr B/S Arapalayam B/S Periyar B/S Anna B/S Vandiyur B/S Annanagar B/S Anuppanady B/S Alanganallur B/S Melur B/S Thiruppuvanam B/S Thirumangalam (City) Thirumangalam (Moff) T. Kalluppatty Peraiyur Usilampatty Dindigul Theni (New) Theni (Old) Palani Ottanchatram Sempatty Vedasantur Cumbum Gudalur Uthamapalayam Chinnamanur Thevaram Bodi Batlagundu Andipatty Natham Nilakkottai Periyakiulam Kumuly Aruppukkottai City Aruppukkottai Moff Sathur Viruthunagar (Old) Viruthunagar (New) Sivakasi Srivilliputhur Rajapalayam (City) Rajapalayam (Moff) Ticket Reservation Centres Location Name Landline (With STD Code) Working Hours Mobile NIL (ii) Pass Issuing Centres Location Name Landline (With STD Code) Working Hours Mobile M.G.R. Bus Stand 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM Arapalayam Bus Stand 0452-2361740 06:00 AM To 09:00 PM Periyar Bus Stand 06:00 AM To 09:00 PM Dindigul – I 0451-2432586 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM Virudhunagar 04562-243752 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (iii) Complaints / Suggestions Office Land Line (With WhatsApp e-mail ID STD) Mobile Number Madurai Region Dindigul Region 94875 999020 94875 99020 [email protected] Virudhunagar 05.04 Fleet Strength Town Mofussil Ghat Express Spare Others Total 1285 817 64 166 2332 (i) Town Ordinary Express LSS Deluxe A/C SLF Total 532 316 170 10 257 1285 (ii) Mofussil Ordinary Semi/Dlx Super Ultra A/C A/C Non A/C Non A/C Classic Total Dlx Dlx Sleeper A/C Seater Seater Sleeper Cum Cum Sleeper Sleeper 222 514 51 30 817 (iii) Ghat Ordinary Semi Dlx/ Express Super Dlx Ultra Dlx A/C Others Total 27 19 18 64 06.05 Number of Routes City Town Mofussil Ghat Total 409 534 261 37 1241 0607. Fare Table City/Town Fare G.O. (Ms. No.) 48, dated 28/01/2018 Stage No. Stage Kms. Ordinary LSS Express SLF 1 2 5.00 6.00 7.00 11.00 2 4 6.00 7.00 9.00 13.00 3