Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation(Salem) Limited

1. Establishment as Anna Transport Corporation (1973):

Formation Date: 15.02.1973
Headquarters: Salem, covering Salem and Dharmapuri Districts
Initial Fleet: 63 Buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Department and Ex-servicemen Co-Operative Motor Transport Society (18 Buses)
Branches: 5

2. Expansion and Bifurcation (1987):

Growth: Fleet expanded to 995 Buses by 31.03.1987 across 22 branches
Bifurcation: Committee recommendation led to the formation of Annai Sathya Transport Corporation Limited with Dharmapuri as headquarters

3. Renaming and Reorganization (1997):

Name Changes: Anna Transport Corporation Limited, Salem to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division-I) Limited Salem; Annai Sathya Transport Corporation Limited, Dharmapuri to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division-II) Limited, Dharmapuri

4. Merger and Rebranding (2003):

Government Decision: Amalgamation of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division-II) Limited, Dharmapuri, with Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division-I) Limited, Salem
Merger Process: Executed per Order No: 1478 E, dated: 30.12.2003, and notified in Government of India Gazette No: 1160, dated: 30.12.2003
Post-Merger Name Change: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Division I) Limited, Salem rebranded as “Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem”

5. Operational Jurisdiction and Facilities:

Operational Area: Covers Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Thiruppathur, and Krishnagiri Districts
Current Operations: Operates with a fleet of 2049 buses across 32 branches
Additional Facilities: Includes a Body Building Unit, Tyre Plant, and RC section

6. Fleet Strength Breakdown: