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Time of India
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Automatic vehicle washing machines installed at 33 GSRTC depots: Govt
G andhinagar: The govt on Monday said that automatic vehicle washing machines were installed at 33 of the total 80 depots of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC). The remaining 47 depots will also soon have automatic vehicle washing machines to clean the state transport (ST) buses. An official statement said that Rs 11.80 crore was sanctioned for the GSRTC to install the machines at all depots. The govt statement added that with these newly installed cleaning machines, a bus can be washed completely within 5-7 minutes, providing passengers with a clean travel experience. The govt added that 80 automatic machines, each costing Rs 14 lakh, were purchased by GSRTC and are being installed in depots across the state.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Gujarat: Over 8 lakh passengers benefited from 2,780 additional buses by GSRTC during summer vacation 2025
The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ( GSRTC ) operated additional bus services during the summer vacation. From May 1 to May 31, 2025, over 8 lakh passengers benefited from this initiative, according to a release issued by the state government. According to the officials, to improve passenger convenience during the summer vacation, the ST Corporation operated over 1,400 extra express buses daily, connecting key cities across Gujarat. This included nearly 500 trips from Surat to Saurashtra, around 210 from Saurashtra to North Gujarat, approximately 300 from South Gujarat to North Gujarat, and 300 to various destinations within Saurashtra. Additionally, interstate services saw increased passenger traffic on routes between Gujarat and neighbouring states like Maharashtra and Rajasthan. The GSRTC ensured convenient travel to religious and tourist destinations through well-planned services from Ahmedabad. This included 10 daily trips to Ambaji, Somnath, and Dwarka, and five daily trips to Dakor, Pavagadh, and Girnar. For tourist spots like the Statue of Unity, Sasan Gir, and Saputara, five trips were operated daily, while 10 daily services were run to Diu and Kutch. For interstate travel, two daily trips from Ahmedabad connected passengers to Mount Abu and Sundha Mata in Rajasthan, and two trips from Geeta Mandir served Maharashtra destinations like Shirdi, Nashik, and Dhulia. Between May 1 and May 31, 2025, GSRTC operated 2,780 additional buses, completing 16,438 extra trips and serving 8.22 lakh passengers. The same period in 2024 saw 1,988 extra buses, 11,674 trips, and 5.84 lakh passengers. This marks a year-on-year increase of 2.38 lakh passengers availing ST Corporation's summer vacation services. To ensure passenger convenience, ST Corporation conducted 16,438 trips between May 1 and May 31, 2025, covering 15.61 lakh kilometres and generating Rs3.78 crore in revenue. In comparison, May 2024 saw 11,674 trips and Rs2.94 crore in earnings. These figures highlight the state government's commitment to strong leadership and quality public transport infrastructure. "Gujarat's robust public transportation system, accessible to both urban and rural citizens, reflects the visionary leadership of former Chief Minister and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Guided by the Prime Minister and led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state government continues to advance transformative reforms in the road transport sector to enhance passenger convenience," said an official release.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat Confidential: A bus ride
Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday traveled to Anand in a Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus to attend a natural farming conclave at Anand Agriculture University like a common man, bypassing the conventional VIP protocol and special traffic arrangements. As per an official release, the Governor made online booking for a non-AC Super Deluxe category bus operating on the Visnagar-Anand route. He boarded the bus from Gandhinagar depot. At Anand bus station, the Governor was welcomed by senior officials of the district administration. During the 'simple and humble journey', the Governor engaged with fellow passengers and collected feedback on the services provided by the state government. Call for Name Change Opposing Turkey's support for Pakistan during India's recent military confrontation with the neighbouring country, Surat BJP MP Mukesh Dalal has written a letter to Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agrawal, requesting her to change the name of Turkiwad, a locality in the walled city area of Surat, with immediate effect. Dalal, in the letter, has said that the name Turkiwad was like an 'insult' to the people of Surat. A few days ago, some people from Surat had also written a letter to the SMC commissioner with the demand for a change of name for Turkiwad.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Luxury on wheels: GSRTC to roll out caravan services
1 2 Gandhinagar: After the successful implementation of Volvo bus service , the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is preparing to launch a high-end caravan or vanity van service that enjoys popularity among Bollywood celebrities and high net worth individuals (HNI). Sources close to the development said the state govt has undertaken initiatives to significantly enhance GSRTC services. "As part of these efforts, premium bus services like Volvo have already started, and now it has been decided to introduce high-end caravan services as well. There is currently an untapped market for these luxury vehicles. The govt's entry into this segment is expected to encourage private players to follow suit," the source said. He added, "Tourists visiting Gujarat usually travel in groups. So our focus is to attract HNI tourists who are willing to pay a premium for top-quality services. Additionally, film production teams, large corporates and govt VVIPs also require such services. Every govt event with VVIP attendance requires a green room equipped with all essential facilities. We are aiming to design caravan buses that can provide spaces such as a small conference room alongside seating, sleeping and refreshment amenities." "The state govt has approved an initial budget of Rs 5 crore to procure 10 caravans similar to those that are popular overseas to allow families to travel together. The acquisition of these caravans and their annual maintenance cost will be managed by the GSRTC, while the tourism department will oversee the management aspects such as a caravan park, marketing and viability gap funding." The govt will issue a tender to determine the specifications and number of buses to be acquired. Sources estimate that each caravan will cost between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 2 crore.
