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The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., formerly known as Cholan Roadways Corporation Limited, has a significant history and evolution in providing efficient bus transport facilities to the public.
Establishment and Growth
Formed on March 1, 1972, the corporation began its journey by taking over 178 buses from major private operators—Sri Rama Vilas Bus Service Ltd. and M/s. Raman & Raman Pvt. Ltd. in Kumbakonam. Initially,
it operated with 1,500 employees with the aim of providing proper and economical transportation services.
Bifurcation and Expansion
As the corporation expanded, it underwent bifurcation on March 31, 1985, resulting in the formation of two separate entities: Cholan Roadways Corporation with headquarters in Kumbakonam and Dheeran Chinnamalai Transport Corporation Ltd. in Trichy.
Amalgamation and Formation of Regions
However, on December 30, 2003, multiple divisions, namely Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam Division-II) Ltd. in Trichy, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam Division-III) Ltd. in Karaikkudi, and Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam Division-IV) Ltd. in Pudukkotai, were merged with Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., leading to the renaming of the resulting corporation as Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.
Regions and Operations
The amalgamated corporation is divided into six regions: Kumbakonam, Trichy, Karur, Pudukottai, Karaikudi, and Nagapattinam, each headed by General Managers. It serves approximately 27.46 lakhs passengers daily and operates across 12 revenue districts, providing interstate bus services to Pondicherry and Karaikkal.
The operational area covers prominent pilgrimage sites like the Veilankanni Shrine, Thanjai Prahadeeswarar Temple, Srirengam Temple, Navagraha Temples, Samayapuram, and Swamimalai.
Fleet Strength
The corporation manages a significant fleet of buses categorized into different services:
- Town: 1,257 buses
- Moffusil: 1,927 buses
- Spare: 254 buses
- Total: 3,438 buses
The Corporate Office is located at No.27, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, and the Managing Director oversees the operations of the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.