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DEMAND NO.48

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

POLICY NOTE – 2009-2010

1. Introduction

During the year 2008-09, the public bus transportation system in Tamil Nadu has

continued with excellent progress and improvement in the services it provides and

operates. Growing population and developing economy will require sustained growth in

public transport system, especially bus-based transport. The State Transport

Undertakings in Tamil Nadu are well placed to take full advantage of this growth. Public

bus transport must ensure safety and security of operations as well as comfort of the

passengers. This will ensure that passengers return time and time again to travel using

public transport instead of using their private vehicles. After all, an important aspect of

public transportation is to make its operation more attractive to passengers and thereby

achieve at least a share of 70% of all modes of transportation put together. Towards this

end, the State Transport Undertakings in Tamil Nadu have already started implementing

various schemes like, traffic management systems, travellers’ information system,

electronic fare collection, fleet management, emergency and rescue response etc. All

these put together will make the State Transport Undertakings in Tamil Nadu providers

of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). All over the world the current trend for the

public transportation system is to make the system more responsive and responsible to

the passengers. Accordingly, the Corner Stones of State Transport Undertakings of

Tamil Nadu will be safety, security, passenger comfort, clean and energy – efficient

operations. Proper maintenance of the fleet will be ensured. With the active support and

assistance from the Government, the State Transport Undertakings will achieve these

objectives.

2. State Transport Undertakings

The transport operations were under the direct control of the Government till

1971, when they were brought under various Transport Corporations registered under the

Companies Act, 1956.

Thereafter, the Government appointed two Committees of Experts called the

Pattabiraman Committee in 1976 and the Thillainayagam Committee in 1990 to study, in

depth, the existing operations of the State Transport Undertakings and to suggest measures

to improve them. The recommendations of these Expert Committees have been

implemented wherever possible.

2. 1 Amalgamation of State Transport Undertakings

As a step towards streamlining the operations of State Transport Undertakings

leading to reduction in the administrative overhead expenses and avoidance of wasteful

competition in the operation of services among the Corporations, the Government

amalgamated 21 Transport Corporations into 7 Transport Corporations. The present

arrangement of Transport Corporations in the State is compact and efficient.

2.2 As on 31-03-2009, the State Transport Undertakings are offering the following

services:

Chennai Metro – City services : 3000

Town Services (in Districts) : 6257

Mofussil services : 7487

Express services

Inside State : 530

Outside State : 356

Ghat services 516

Total services : 18146

Spare buses : 1958

Total Fleet Strength : 20104

Achievement in Operation

The State Transport Undertakings have operated 299.61 crores kilometers during

2008-09 with an increase of 20.7 crore kilometres over the previous year 2007-08. Single

day highest collection by all STUs together made on 26.10.2008 is Rs 18.71 crores. The

fleet strength of all State Transport Undertakings on 31-5-2006 was 17104. The fleet

strength has increased to 20104 as on 31-03-2009 inspite of replacement of 6680

overaged buses by all State Transport Undertakings thereby making the fleet younger. The

average age of fleet is now 4.49 years. Thus the overall fleet strength has grown by 3000

buses, the percentage of growth being 17.50 in the last 3 years. The fleet strength of all

State Transport Undertakings of Tamilnadu is the highest in the country.

2.3 Performance

The State Transport Undertakings have been consistently bagging national awards in

achieving the best physical parameters. The Union Planning Commission while reviewing

the performance of Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings has commented that Tamil

Nadu State Transport Undertakings is one of the best amongst the various State Road

Transport Undertakings in the country. Especially, the best performance is in fleet

utilisation, Kilometres efficiency, Occupancy Ratio, Fuel efficiency. It must be added that this

performance has been achieved under difficult circumstances.

Sl.

No.

Item 2008-09

Total Kilometres operated per

day (in lakh Kms)

82.09

Total Passengers carried per

day (in lakhs)

196.96

3 Fleet utilisation 94.05 %

Kilometre efficiency(excluding

specials)

99.04 %

Kilometre efficiency (including

specials)

104.2 %

Occupancy ratio

a) City & Town

b) Mofussil

c) Express

d) Ghat

Overall

70.69 %

95.13%

83.99%

101.02%

84.16 %

7 Breakdown per 10,000 Km 0.03

Accidents per 1,00,000 Km 0.29

Total accidents

Fatal accidents

No. of persons dead

8602

1582

1789

Fuel performance (KMPL)

a) City & Town

b) Mofussil

c) Express

d) Ghat

Average

4.94

5.36

4.86

4.09

5.13

Engine oil per 10,000 Km ( in

litres)

4.07

Km run per condemned tyre ( in

lakh kms)

1.61

Retreading Factor

3.4

Men per bus including workshop

(for scheduled services)

6.71

During the year 2008-2009, 352 new routes have been introduced in response to the

public demand and 860 routes have been extended to new places.

2.4 Performance of Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Chennai.

During the last 3 years 2250 new vehicles have been introduced by Metropolitan

Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Chennai. Introduction of new buses and new

services are well received by Public and there is marked improvement in quality of bus

services in Chennai Metro Area. There are increased demands for such transport services

from Chennai City Public.

In view of this, number of travellers using Public Transport has increased to 47.76

lakhs per day. This implies that there has been shift of passengers from private mode of

transport to public mode of transport. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd.,

Chennai is also trying to link its services to MRTS and in future to Chennai Metro Rail.

2.5. Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA)

The Government has taken the earliest steps in October, 2007 to constitute Unified

Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) for Chennai as per the National Urban Transport

Policy. This Authority will be a co-ordinating agency for various projects and schemes

being undertaken by departments like, State Highways, National Highways Authority of

India (NHAI), Corporation of Chennai, Mass Rapid Transit System of Southern Railway

(MRTS), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Public Works and Metropolitan Transport Corporation.

The basic purpose of UMTA is to achieve integration of all modes of transport in the City of

Chennai like, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., MRTS and, in future,

Chennai Metro Rail and provide trouble free travel to the passengers across the entire

network. It is proposed to give statutory support to UMTA so that the Authority is able to

discharge its functions and responsibilities in the most effective manner.

3. Financial Position of the State Transport Undertakings

Despite good performance in the physical parameters, which have been appreciated

by the Union Planning Commission, time and again, the financial conditions of the State

Transport Undertakings have come under considerable pressure in the absence of revision

of fare. Due to the increase in the establishment and operational costs and the fare per

kilometre remaining unrevised for last seven years which being the lowest in the country, the

overall expenditure of the STUs has increased. The loss for the year 2008-09 is

Rs.710.14 crores (pre-audit) , against Rs.379.57 crores in 2007-08

3.1 Consumption of High Speed Diesel Oil and Lubricants

There is considerable improvement in consumption of HSD and the KMPL of HSD oil

consumed has improved from 5.03 during 2007-08 to 5.13 during 2008-09. The approximate

savings on account of improvement in KMPL is around Rs.42.00 Crores in 2008-09.

Similarly engine oil consumption per 10000 kms has come down from 4.70 litres to

4.07 litres in 2008-09.

3.2 Increase in Diesel cost

The Government of India periodically revises the price of the Petroleum products

depending upon global prices. Diesel cost for an State Transport Undertaking accounts for

48 percent. The expenditure on consumption of diesel for the State Transport Undertakings

was Rs.1865 crores in the year 2007-08 and Rs.2129.20 crores in the year 2008-09.

3.3 Outstanding Liabilities

Because of continuous loss, the State Transport Undertakings are facing the following

outstanding liabilities as on 31-03-2009.

Particulars Rs. in crores

HSD Oil and Lubricants 39.05

Suppliers of spare parts, tyres

39.36

Accident Compensation to be remitted to

courts

158.15

Statutory dues like PF, Gratuity Recoveries

from employees

1032.30

Staff credit society 53.69

Others 15.26

Total 1337.81

4. Replacement and augmentation of Fleet

During the year 2008-09 the Government has provided financial assistance of

Rs.352.00 crores to State Transport Undertakings for purchase of new buses. 3182 new

buses have been brought in to service during 2008-09. Of these 2541 have been deployed

as replacement and 641 as augmentation. In the current year , 3500 new buses will be

purchased with financial assistance from the State Government and from Government

of India under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. A part of the

procurement will be funded by Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation

limited.

4.1 Stimulus Package

Government of India under the second Stimulus Package of Jawaharlal Nehru National

Urban Renewal Mission Scheme announced on 2.1.2009 have decided to provide funds for

purchase of City buses for urban Transport System as a one time measure upto

30.06.2009. Under the Scheme, Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore Cities are eligible for

Central Grants, which is 35% in case of Chennai and 50% in case of Madurai and

Coimbatore of the total cost of the projects. Balance amount has to be borne by State

Government and Term Loan support from Government of Tamil Nadu. It is proposed to use

the funds for purchase of 1600 new buses mostly towards replacement in these Cities.

Because of this, in the above cities, new design, low floor deluxe and pollution free buses

can be operated.

5. Comparison with fare structure prevailing in other States

The fare per Kilometre in Tamilnadu is the lowest in the country. The existing fare

structure for Mofussil services in Tamilnadu with comparative figures of neighbouring

States is given below.

(In Paise per K.M.)

State

Fare

Effective from

Mofussil

(Ordy)

Deluxe

Super Deluxe

Ultra Deluxe

Air-

condioned

Tamil

Nadu

6.12.2001

28 32 38 52 85

Andhra

Pradesh

8.2.2006

38 49 57 62 80

Kerala

17.2.09

52 58 62 80 85

Karnataka

05.02.09

34 66 73 84 100

The fare in Tamilnadu has not been revised since December 2001 in the interest of the

travelling public, though the costs of Diesel and Establishment have increased substantially.

6. Road safety and prevention of accidents

The accident compensation commitment has gone up drastically from Rs.16.03 crores

in the year 1991-92 to Rs.102.34 crores in the year 2008-2009. Hence, the Government

accorded importance to accident prevention measures to reduce road accidents involving

State Transport Undertaking buses. This Government's focus is on road safety, reduction

and avoidance of accidents. As the role of the drivers is very important in avoiding accidents,

regular refresher trainings, Yoga classes, safety clinics, brain storming sessions in driver

training schools, safety driving award schemes, special increment to the drivers who perform

duty without any accident for 10 years etc. are being undertaken by the State Transport

Undertakings to ensure safe driving by the drivers of State Transport Undertakings. In the

Budget for 2008-09, it has been proposed to award medals and cash prizes to the drivers

of State Transport Undertakings who have accident-free record and a sum of Rs.1.20 crores

has been released to all State Transport Undertakings during the year. The Institute of Road

Transport selects young and energetic youths who have completed SSLC, for an intensive

12 week training on driving heavy transport vehicles. They are also trained in attending to

repairs in heavy vehicles providing first aid etc. They are given priority in appointment in

State Transport Undertakings. The Government have also ordered that a pass in SSLC /

Std. instead of 8

Std. should be the Minimum Educational Qualification for appointment

of drivers in State Transport Undertakings. In certain State Transport Undertakings, system

of 2 drivers has been introduced for driving the long distance vehicles during night journeys

to reduce driver's fatigue. The Government have issued an order on

suspension/cancellation of Driving Licenses for traffic violations. The State Transport

Undertakings are uniformly taking tough stand on accidents by dismissing erring drivers.

6.1 Revival of 17 Training Centres

The number of Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centres has been increased from 5 to

17. .So far 45064 persons have been trained. To improve the quality of driver training

,Institute of Road Transport is procuring four State – of – the – art Simulators, to be

installed at Chennai, Trichy, Udumalpet and Madurai at a total cost of Rs. 5.20 crores.

Tamilnadu is the first state in the country to have provided this facility to the drivers for

training. The proposal for establishment of Model Driver Training Academy at Chromepet

(Chennai) has been approved by the Ministry of Shipping, Transport and Highways,

Government of India, New Delhi.

7. Amenities to the travelling public

In certain important bus stands and bus stops in Chennai City and other important

cities, glow sign advertisement Boards have been provided for better security of passengers.

To facilitate inter-transfer service, provision for parking the two wheelers of the commuters at

the bus stands has been made. As the operations of Metropolitan and long distance buses

have been shifted to the new Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus at Koyambedu, the

Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced many buses in new routes to enable the

commuters to reach the Koyambedu Bus Stand. Besides, the Operational jurisdiction of

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited has been extended by 10 more

kilometres.i.e., upto 50 kms. and Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, is

operating services to places like Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu, Padappai, Thiruporur,

Sriperumpudur and Sunguvarchatram. These extended services have been well received by

the public. They have fulfilled a long-felt need. Introduction of Volvo Air-conditioned

Services in Chennai City has been received well by the Public, who want more of such

services. Because of introduction of such high quality bus services in Chennai city, people

have started switching from two / three wheelers mode of transport to the Metropolitan

Transport Corporation buses.

7.1 The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, has proposed to

implement Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) under which a

sum of Rs.1300 Crores will be spent for improvement of passenger transport in Chennai city

in a span of 7 years.

7.2 Construction of New depots / Terminals, improvement of infrastructure in existing

depots/ terminals, modernisation of passenger information system by installing Digital

Boards in Bus terminals to display the arrival and departure timings of bus service,

monitoring bus movement by “Global Positioning System” (GPS) are proposed under

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. Already, Vehicle Tracking and Control

System (VTCS) has been in operation for last two years in Metropolitan Transport

Corporation and State Express Transport Corporation (Chennai – Trichy route) whereby

the bus movements are monitored on real time basis and arrival of buses at bus stops is

displayed in the digital boards put up at bus stops. This pilot project was funded by the

Government of India. It is proposed to extend this facility based on GPS technology to

at least 1000 Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses in Chennai City. The Pilot Project

was completed in September 2008 and now Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)

Ltd is executing the Vehicle Tracking Control System. It has been proposed to bring all the

bus services plying in the major corridors of Anna Salai, EVR Periyar Salai and Kamarajar

Salai under this project in phased manner in the current year. Using the same GPS

technology, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd has introduced in 10 buses

the “Bus Stop Announcement” System for announcing the name of the on coming bus stop

inside the bus., which will also be extended to other buses in phased manner.

7.3. Similarly, State Express Transport Corporation has introduced On-line Ticket

Reservation System (OTRS) since last two years for the benefit of passengers. Under this

scheme, a passenger can book tickets from “anywhere to anywhere”. There are 54

reservation counters spread over the State where this facility has been provided. The OTRS

facility has been extended to other State Transport Undertakings. In the next step, internet

booking of bus Tickets (e-ticketing) will be made available to the public of Tamil Nadu. State

Transport Corporations have introduced Electronic hand -held Bus Ticketing machine, for

the convenience of both the conductors and passengers.

8. Travel concessions

The Government have given travel concessions for travel in State Transport

Corporation buses to the following categories of persons:

1. Members of Parliament, Members of Legislature, Ex-Members of Parliament,

Legislative Assembly and Council.

2. Students

3. Accredited Journalists

4. Freedom Fighters drawing Central/State Pension and Widows and Legal-heirs

of Freedom Fighters drawing Central Pension/State Pension.

5. Cancer Patients Physically handicapped, Deaf, Blind, Mentally Retarded and

Epileptic patients.

6. Drama Artists

8. 1 Concession to Students

With a view to benefitting all students and to give a real meaning to the concept of

Education for all, all students studying from Standard I to Standard XII in all schools

including private recognized schools and Students studying in Government Polytechnic and

Government Arts & Science Colleges are provided with Free Travel Bus Passes to travel

from residence to school / Polytechnic / Colleges and back. The free bus passes will be

valid on all days including holidays. Similarly, the students studying in all other colleges

including private colleges will be given 50% concessional travel bus passes to travel from

residence to Colleges, Private Polytechnics, ITIs and Arts and Science Colleges and back.

These passes will be valid on all days including holidays. Exchange tokens upto 60 in

number are issued to the College students travelling in Metropolitan Transport Corporation

buses to travel to the Library and back to their residence.

During the year 2008-2009, 29.21 lakhs students have been benefited. The

reimbursement by the Government to the Transport Corporations came to Rs.300 crores

during the year 2008-09 out of the claim of Rs.348 crores. The entire face value of the

ticket is reimbursed by the Government in respect of passes issued by the Metropolitan

Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, in Chennai city, and in respect of Mofussil

Transport Corporations the ticket cost is shared between the Government and the

Corporation in the ratio of 56:44.

8.2 Concessions to commuters

For the benefit of general passengers, Monthly Season Tickets are issued collecting

the Limited Stop Service (LSS) fare equivalent to 40 trips from the origin to destination for

travel up and down on all days in a month in the Metro and Town services.

8.3 Travel As You Please Tickets

Passengers can travel anywhere in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Salem, Trichy

and Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation areas by purchasing tickets at the following rates

subject to the conditions printed in the ticket. Recently Metropolitan Transport Corporation

(Chennai) Limited has introduced sale of “Travel As You Please” Daily tickets in the buses

itself through conductors.

1) One day ticket : Rs. 30/-

2) Weekly ticket : Rs.160/-

3) Monthly ticket : Rs.600/-

8.4 Concession for group reservation

10% discount on fare is given in the buses of State Express Transport Corporation

when reservation is done for 8 or more members as a group.

8.5 Concession for Senior Citizens

10% discount on fare is given in the buses of State Express Transport Corporation

when reservation is done by Senior Citizen who has completed 60 years of age.

9. Labour Welfare Measures

The State Transport Undertakings are implementing the following welfare measures

for the welfare of the workers and their families.

1. Wages with Allowances

2. Service Weightage

3. Leave benefits

4. Steering Allowance

5. Education Assistance

6. Subsidised canteen facilities

7. Uniform

8. Marriage Loan

9. Reimbursement of legal fees

10. Free Travel passes to the children of the

employee

11. Family Benefit Fund

12. Voluntary Retirement Scheme

13. Holiday Home

14. Tamilnadu Government Employees New Employees Health Insurance

Scheme.

15. Preferential Admission to Medical College, Engineering College and

Polytechnics run by the Institute of Road Transport for the children of

employees

16. The Pension Scheme for Transport employees

17. Employees' Post-Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme

18. Funeral expenses.

10. Lok Adalat

In order to reduce the expenditure on account of accident claim compensation and to

settle the claim early, the State Transport Undertakings have been instructed to settle the

claims through Lok Adalat and reach mutual settlement of accident claims and thus save

huge amount to the State Transport Undertakings. During the year 2008-2009 the

Corporations have settled 692 cases through Lok Adalat and saved a sum of Rs.539.35

lakhs.

11. Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited

Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited commenced its

business in March 1975 to cater to the financial requirements of State Transport

Undertakings towards the purchase of chassis, body building, setting up of workshops and

as well as to meet the working capital requirements by mobilizing funds through public

deposits. Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited has been

registered as a Non-banking Finance Company with the Reserve Bank of India and

classified as a Hire Purchase Finance Company.

Financial Performance

Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited has a track record of

earning profit every year since its inception from 1975. The profit earned from 2002-03 is

given below.

(Rs. in lakhs)

Year Profit

before

waiver

interest

Waiver

interest

to STUs

Profit

after

waiver

interest

but

before

tax

Income

tax

Profit

after

tax

2002-

2003

2576.62 1781.00 795.62 255.82 539.80

2003-

2004

2897.42 2400.00 497.42 200.72 296.70

2004-

2005

1796.16 1200.00 596.16 136.33 459.83

2005-

2006

2439.58 1904.00 535.58 181.61 353.97

2006-

2007

2584.48 2011.00 573.49 195.11 378.38

2007-

2008

2395.59 1803.00 592.59 197.54 395.05

2008-

2009

1183.53 600.00 583.53 198.34 385.19

As per the Budget Estimate for 2008-2009 the estimated profit is Rs.5.83 crores

after providing for interest waiver of Rs. 6.00 crores to loss making STUs. The deposits with

Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited as on 31-03-2009 are

Rs.943.11 crores. Financial assistance to State Transport Undertakings extended by Tamil

Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation since its inception upto 2008-09 is

Rs.7757.56 Crores. In order to encourage prompt repayment of loans by the State

Transport Undertakings, Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited

has instituted "Best Customer" Award, which is given every year. For 2008-09, Tamil Nadu

State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd

and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, have been adjudged

as 1

, 2

and 3

respectively. Of course, the repayment rate of Tamil Nadu Transport

Development Finance Corporation loan by the State Transport Undertakings has been

steadily falling over the years due to the bad financial health of State Transport

Undertakings.

12. Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Limited

Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Limited was incorporated in April 1984 as

a wholly owned company of Government of Tamil Nadu with an Authorized Capital of

Rs.5.00 lakhs and Paid-up Capital of Rs.2.00 lakhs. Subsequently in May 2000 the Paid-

up Share Capital was increased to Rs.10.00 lakhs with the Authorized Share Capital of

Rs.50.00 lakhs. The activities of the company are supervised by eight Board Directors

appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The day-to-day affairs of the company are

looked after by a full time professional Managing Director. The total Staff strength of the

Organization is eleven (11) only.

Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Limited offers Consultancy services in the

areas of Software Development, Management, Information Technology and Traffic and

Transportation by a core team of qualified and experienced consultants in the respective

fields. The core team is supported by engaging personnel from Institute of Road Transport,

Highways and retired Government executives with experience and the Professor / Faculty of

Anna University in the relevant areas on job to job basis as and when required. Pallavan

Transport Consultancy Services Limited is participating in tenders as consortium by

associating with reputed Consultancy Organizations with rich experience in the relevant

fields

12.1 On going Projects in Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Ltd

Scaling up the GPS based Vehicle Tracking and Control System in Metropolitan

Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd to a total volume of 600 buses and enlarging the

Scope of GPS to all Transport Corporation buses in Tamilnadu.

Setting up of Modernised and Computerised check posts at Pethikuppam (incoming and

outgoing) and Hosur (incoming) which is a full automation of check post activities.

Implementation of the project of Installation of TV sets by adopting modern, internet

technology in Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation buses under ’BOOM’ concept.

Monitoring the Scaling up of the project of Online Ticket Reservation System (OTRS)

for Tamil nadu State Transport Corporations, and introducing e-ticketing.

Development of LIS and EDMs for Tamil Nadu Archives Department.

Maintenance and upkeep of the software and database created for Motor Vehicles

and Maintenance Department.

12.2 Future Projects of Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Ltd

Implementation of e-auction for online disposal of condemned, old buses of

Tamilnadu State Transport Corporations.

Development of Personnel Information System for Tamil Nadu Health Transport

Department, Scanning and Microfilming of old and rare archival records for Tamil Nadu

Archives Department.

13. Institute of Road Transport

The Institute of Road Transport is a society registered under the Societies

Registration Act, 1860, in the year 1976. This Institute has entered its Thirty fourth year

and continues to expand its services. The Institute undertakes applied research on issues

pertaining to Road Transport, performs quality monitoring by conducting tests on random

sample of spare parts procured by the State Transport Undertakings in Tamil Nadu, besides

imparting training activities to the employees of State Transport Undertakings besides

general public.

The Automobile Research Oriented Engineering College known as Institute of Road

and Transport Technology was started in 1984 at Erode under the aegis of Institute of Road

Transport. So far 5239 B.E. Graduates, 54 M.E. (Structural), 18 M.E. (Thermal) and 435

M.C.A. Post Graduates have completed the course from this Engineering College. The

College has been accredited by A.I.C.T.E for the Bachelor’s degree courses in Civil,

Mechanical and Automobile Engineering. The Perundurai Medical College and Hospital was

started in the year 1986 as per the scheme formulated by the Government. This College

has produced 949 Doctors from inception. Further, the Institute of Road Transport also

started three Polytechnic Colleges one each at Chrompet (Chennai), Bargur and Tirunelveli

in 1992-93. It has been proposed to open a branch of Institute of Road Transport in

Udumulpet in the lands owned by the Institute.

Both in Engineering and Medical Colleges, 65% of the seats are being filled up by the

Government and the balance 35% seats are being allotted to the wards of employees of

State Transport Undertakings on merit since inception and on communal rotation basis from

the academic year 2006-2007. In Polytechnic Colleges, 50% of seats are being filled up

under open quota as per the orders of the Director of Technical Education. The balance

50% seats are being allotted to the wards of the employees of State Transport Undertakings

on merit basis. The total number of seats, seats filled under Government quota and under

Management quota

in the Colleges run by the Institute are as detailed below:

No.

Description Total

No.

Seats

Government

quota

Management

quota

Perundurai Medical

College

Engineering College

a) Bachelor

Degree

b) Master

Degree

M.E.

(Structural)

and

M.E.(Thermal)

MCA

360

234

126

Polytechnic Colleges

520

260

The recurring expenditure of the educational institutions is met out of the interest

earned on interest free loan (IFL) contributed by the employees of the State Transport

Undertakings and the capital expenditure of these Educational Institutions is met out of

special contributions received from the State Transport Undertakings.

The Institute of Road Transport is at present running Heavy Vehicle Driver Training

Schools at 17 centres such as Institute of Road Transport - Gummidipoondi, Institute of

Road Transport.- Trichy, State Express Transport Corporation - Madurai and Tamil Nadu

State Transport Corporation Limited Madurai Nagercoil, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Pudukottai,

Virudhunagar, Salem, Dharmapuri, Erode, Pollachi, Villupuram, Vellore, Karaikkudi and

Kumbakonam in association with the State Transport Undertakings. Totally 45064

candidates have undergone Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Course up to 2008-2009. The

Institute of Road Transport is also running Light Vehicle Driver Training Centres at

Taramani, Chennai and Trichy for imparting training in light motor vehicle and in two-

wheeler. The Institute of Road Transport is also acting as a Nodal Agency for purchase of

major items like chassis, printing of tickets, bus body construction, tyres, R.T materials,

Lubricants, Electronic ticketing machine etc., to cater to the needs of State Transport

Undertakings in Tamil Nadu.

14. Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department

Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department, comprising 20 Government

Automobile Workshops situated in various District Headquarters all over the State and 3

Regional Deputy Directorate at Trichy, Salem and Madurai is functioning for the past 57

years as a Service Department with the Director as the Head of Department. This

Department is looking after the maintenance needs of nearly 14,000 Government Vehicles.

A Secretariat Service Station is functioning to carry out minor and petty repairs of V.I.P

Vehicles and Vehicles of Secretaries to Governments. There are 10 fuel Dispensing Bunks

functioning under the control of this Department.

The work of Networking 20 Government Automobile Workshops with the Directorate

has been taken up as a part of computerisation programme. The software for this purpose

has been developed by M/s. Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services Limited and same is

fully implemented. Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department has already been computerised

and computers have been provided with broadband and internet facilities. In view of the

above the vehicle position and stock position in the unit workshops are being monitored

from the Directorate.

The main objective of this Department is to provide quality service to the Government

Vehicles in an economical and efficient manner. In order to release the vehicles quickly after

carrying out repairs, as a first step at Government Central Automobile Workshop, Chennai,

necessary action is being taken to provide Generator set facility at a cost of Rs.17.40 lakhs.

Government have enhanced the purchase powers to the unit officers of Motor

Vehicle Maintenance Department for purchasing spare parts and essential materials to

attend to repairs. In view of this the down-time of the vehicles has been reduced radically

and the vehicles reported for repair are released in short period.

15. Modernisation and Expansion of Chennai Airport

In the recent past Chennai has grown as a Hub for foreign direct investment in sectors

like Manufacturing, Automobiles, Electronic Hardware, Information Technology, Services,

etc. Such investment is still growing. Apart from this, a large number of foreign investors

like Ford, Hyundai, Nissan – Renault, BMW, Saint Gobain, Motorola, Nokia and Foxconn

etc., have made Chennai their production base. Tamil Nadu is also an important destination

for foreign tourists. In recent years, the Chennai airport has recorded significant growth in

both passenger traffic and cargo movement. Keeping all these in mind the Government

decided to go for Modernisation and Expansion of Chennai Airport in co-ordination with the

Government of India. The Airports Authority of India, which is undertaking the modernization

programme has proposed to spend about Rs.1808 crores on this. The modernization of

Chennai Airport will be completed by 2010. Already 126 acres of lands was acquired by the

State Government at a cost of Rs. 127.06 crores and handed over to Airports Authority of

India. The works on expansion are going on. The State Government is also taking

necessary action for establishing a Greenfield airport at Sriperumpudur.

Non Metro Airports

The State Government is taking necessary action to acquire 610 acres of lands

for the expansion and modernisation of Madurai airport at a cost of Rs. 68.99 crores. In

addition, the State Government is taking necessary action to acquire lands for expansion

and modernisation of Non Metro Airports at Coimbatore, Trichy, Tuticorin and Salem as per

the Master Plans submitted by Airports Authority of India.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Aeronautical Science and Training of Pilots Academy.

The Governmnet have decided to set up Shri Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Aeronautical

Science and Training of Pilots Academy at Vellore as part of expansion of Vellore Airport.

This would be taken up by the TIDCO in collaboration with Airports Authority of India.

16. Madras Flying Club

The Madras Flying Club was started in the year 1930 and over the years the Club

has become a Centre of education for training boys and girls in flying and Aircraft

Maintenance Engineering and a large number of Pilots and Engineers trained by this Club

has been employed in Aviation Industry.

The Tamil Nadu Government is sanctioning Rs.3.80 lakhs per year for the Madras

Flying Club as Fixed Subsidy and a sum of Rs.3.72 lakhs as Fuel Subsidy to meet the

Establishment charges and other running expenditure of the Club.

K.N. NEHRU

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT

DEMAND NO.48

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

BUDGET ESTIMATE 2009-2010

(Rupees in thousands)

No.

Head of

Department

Revenue Capital Loan Total

Secretariat

3068780

1250001

1250000

5568781

Motor

Vehicles

Maintenance

Department

411175

1576

412751

Total

3479955

1251577

1250000

5981532

DEMAND NO.48

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

BUDGET ESTIMATE 2009-2010

(Rupees in thousands)

No.

Head of

Department

Revenue Capital Loan Total

Secretariat

Non-Plan

State Plan

3068780

125,00,01

125,00,00

3068780

250,00,01

Motor

Vehicles

Maintenance

Department

Non-Plan

State Plan

365519

45656

1576

365519

47232

Total

3479955

1251577

1250000

5981532

New Schemes Under Part II for the year 2009-2010

Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department

(Rupees in lakhs)

Sl.

No.

Name of the Scheme

Cost of the

Scheme

Provision of Generator

facility in Government

Central Automobile

Workshop at Chennai of

Motor Vehicles

Maintenance Department

17.40

Providing Mini Generators

for the five fuel filling

stations under the control of

Motor Vehicles

Maintenance Department

16.25

Provision of New Road and

3. other civil works at

Government Automobile

Workshop at Nagercoil,

Villupuram and Tirunelveli

15.75

Total

49.40