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Established on December 12, 1973, as the Kattabomman Transport Corporation Ltd, this entity commenced operations on January 1, 1974, with its headquarters in Nagercoil. It was carved out of the Pandian Roadways Corporation to address the transportation needs in the region.
Bifurcation and Regional Focus
On April 1, 1983, the corporation underwent a bifurcation, resulting in the formation of two distinct entities. The Kattabomman Transport Corporation Ltd was established in Tirunelveli to cater to the public of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts, while the Nesamony Transport Corporation Ltd was founded in Nagercoil to serve the transportation requirements of the Kanyakumari District.
Name Changes and Amalgamation
Over time, these entities went through name changes. The Kattabomman Transport Corporation Ltd transformed into Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU.Dvn-II) Ltd., Tirunelveli, while the Nesamony Transport Corporation Ltd became the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU.Dvn-III) Ltd., Nagercoil, effective from July 1, 1997.
Subsequently, an amalgamation occurred with the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., headquartered in Madurai, under the Amalgamation Policy on February 12, 2004. This led to a restructuring and the emergence of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd. as a separate entity from November 1, 2010.
Expansion and Regional Development
To better serve the specific needs of Thoothukudi District, a dedicated region named “Thoothukudi” was established on June 26, 2013, under the control of the General Manager, with six branches. Additionally, new depots were inaugurated, including Cheranmahadevi on June 18, 2015, within the Tirunelveli Region, and Sathankulam on March 8, 2017, within the Thoothukudi Region.
Current Structure
Presently, the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd. operates with three regions: Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, and Thoothukudi, collectively managing a fleet of 1,773 buses, categorized into Town, Mofussil, and Spare services. This corporation remains committed to providing efficient transportation services across these districts, ensuring connectivity and accessibility for the public.