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|industry = [[Public transport bus service]] | |industry = [[Public transport bus service]] | ||
|area_served = Assam and adjoining states | |area_served = Assam and adjoining states | ||
|key_people = | |key_people = Ashok Kumar Bhattarai, ([[Chairperson]])<br> Rahul Chandra Das, ACS ([[Managing Director]]) | ||
|products = [[ | |products = | ||
|services = [[Public transport]] | |||
|operating_income = | |operating_income = | ||
|net_income = | |net_income = | ||
|num_employees = | |num_employees = | ||
|divisions = | |divisions = 10 | ||
|subsid = Assam State Urban Transport Corporation | |subsid = Assam State Urban Transport Corporation | ||
|footnotes = | |footnotes = | ||
|intl = | |intl = | ||
|logo = Assam State Transport Corporation logo. | |logo = Assam State Transport Corporation logo.png | ||
|foundation = 1970 | |foundation = 1970 | ||
|location_city = Paribahan Bhawan, [[Paltan Bazaar]], [[Guwahati]] | |location_city = Paribahan Bhawan, [[Paltan Bazaar]], [[Guwahati]] | ||
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|homepage = {{url| | |homepage = {{url|astcbus.in}} | ||
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'''Assam State Transport Corporation''' or '''ASTC''' is a [[Government of Assam|state government]] owned road transport corporation of [[Assam]], India which provides bus services within Assam and adjoining states. Assam State Transport was started as a state government department with four buses to run between [[Guwahati]] and [[Nagaon]]. Gradually the transport network of the department expanded throughout the state of Assam. The state transport department was converted to a corporation on | '''Assam State Transport Corporation''' or '''ASTC''' is a [[Government of Assam|state government]] owned [[road transport]] corporation of [[Assam]], India which provides bus services within Assam and adjoining states. Assam State Transport was started as a state government department with four buses to run between [[Guwahati]] and [[Nagaon]]. Gradually the transport network of the department expanded throughout the state of Assam. The state transport department was converted to a corporation on 31 March 1970.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://astcbus.in/opnav/aboutus |website=astcbus.in |accessdate=23 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
ASTC is the lifeline of | ASTC is the lifeline of road transport connectivity of the state as it operates buses on highways, city roads and even in the remote rural areas. The present chairperson is Ashok Kumar Bhattarai.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Chairperson|url=https://astc.assam.gov.in/about-us/detail/key-officials-29|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Assam State Transport Corporation}}</ref> It operates a fleet of 1100 buses including Hi-Tech Luxury (AC/Non AC) buses for long distances and Hi-Tech semi and mini deluxe bus services for city and rural areas. The subsidiary | ||
Assam State Urban Transport Corporation operates the city bus services within Guwahati city. There are also many private buses operating under ASTC. Apart from that the corporation also partnered with some private [[Volvo bus]] operators to operate on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/volvo-debuts-in-assam/cid/1455526|title=Volvo debuts in Assam|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=27 April 2021}}</ref> ASTC has 135 bus stations and 3 Inter State Bus Terminals ([[Guwahati]], [[Jorhat]] and [[Silchar]]) across the state with a fleet of more than | Assam State Urban Transport Corporation operates the city bus services within Guwahati city. There are also many private buses operating under ASTC. Apart from that the corporation also partnered with some private [[Volvo bus]] operators to operate on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/volvo-debuts-in-assam/cid/1455526|title=Volvo debuts in Assam|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=27 April 2021}}</ref> ASTC has 135 bus stations and 3 Inter State Bus Terminals ([[Guwahati]], [[Jorhat]] and [[Silchar]]) across the state with a fleet of more than 1100 buses with another fleet of Private Owned Buses being operated under the banner of ASTC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://astcbus.in/opnav/aboutus|title = Assamrtc}}</ref> | ||
==Types of services== | |||
'''Fleets''' | |||
* AC Hi-Tech Luxury Coach | |||
* Non AC Hi-Tech Luxury Coach | |||
* Bharat Benz Coach | |||
* Semi Deluxe Coach | |||
* Tata Marcopolo City Service | |||
* Volvo 8400 B7R LE Coach | |||
'''PPP mode fleet''' | |||
* Volvo Semi-Sleeper Coach | |||
==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
ASTC has 10 divisions across the state. | ASTC has 10 traffic divisions across the state. These are - Tinsukia Division, Nagaon Division, Silchar Division, Jorhat Division, Sivasagar Division, Bongaigaon Division, Lakhimpur Division, Tezpur Division, Greater Guwahati Region City Service Division and ISBT-Guwahati Division.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://astcbus.in/opnav/schedulepdf|title=Bus Schedules Main Division |publisher=astcbus.in|accessdate=23 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Contribution== | ==Contribution== | ||
ASTC donated bus for the cancer patients of [[Assam]]. They had donated 20 [[ | ASTC donated bus for the cancer patients of [[Assam]]. They had donated 20 [[BharatBenz]] buses to shift cancer patients from [[Assam]] to [[Tata Memorial Hospital]], [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ASTC donated bus|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/east/development-assam-mumbai-bus/2259037.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=UniIndia}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[https:// | *[https://astcbus.in/ Assam State Transport Corporation] | ||
{{State owned road transport companies in India}} | {{State owned road transport companies in India}} | ||
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| Industry | Public transport bus service |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Paribahan Bhawan, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati , |
Area served | Assam and adjoining states |
Key people | Ashok Kumar Bhattarai, (Chairperson) Rahul Chandra Das, ACS (Managing Director) |
| Services | Public transport |
| Divisions | 10 |
| Subsidiaries | Assam State Urban Transport Corporation |
| Website | astcbus |
Assam State Transport Corporation or ASTC is a state government owned road transport corporation of Assam, India which provides bus services within Assam and adjoining states. Assam State Transport was started as a state government department with four buses to run between Guwahati and Nagaon. Gradually the transport network of the department expanded throughout the state of Assam. The state transport department was converted to a corporation on 31 March 1970.[1]
Services[edit | edit source]
ASTC is the lifeline of road transport connectivity of the state as it operates buses on highways, city roads and even in the remote rural areas. The present chairperson is Ashok Kumar Bhattarai.[2] It operates a fleet of 1100 buses including Hi-Tech Luxury (AC/Non AC) buses for long distances and Hi-Tech semi and mini deluxe bus services for city and rural areas. The subsidiary Assam State Urban Transport Corporation operates the city bus services within Guwahati city. There are also many private buses operating under ASTC. Apart from that the corporation also partnered with some private Volvo bus operators to operate on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.[3] ASTC has 135 bus stations and 3 Inter State Bus Terminals (Guwahati, Jorhat and Silchar) across the state with a fleet of more than 1100 buses with another fleet of Private Owned Buses being operated under the banner of ASTC.[4]
Types of services[edit | edit source]
Fleets
- AC Hi-Tech Luxury Coach
- Non AC Hi-Tech Luxury Coach
- Bharat Benz Coach
- Semi Deluxe Coach
- Tata Marcopolo City Service
- Volvo 8400 B7R LE Coach
PPP mode fleet
- Volvo Semi-Sleeper Coach
Divisions[edit | edit source]
ASTC has 10 traffic divisions across the state. These are - Tinsukia Division, Nagaon Division, Silchar Division, Jorhat Division, Sivasagar Division, Bongaigaon Division, Lakhimpur Division, Tezpur Division, Greater Guwahati Region City Service Division and ISBT-Guwahati Division.[5]
Contribution[edit | edit source]
ASTC donated bus for the cancer patients of Assam. They had donated 20 BharatBenz buses to shift cancer patients from Assam to Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "About Us". astcbus.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "Chairperson". Assam State Transport Corporation.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Volvo debuts in Assam". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Assamrtc".
- ↑ "Bus Schedules Main Division". astcbus.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "ASTC donated bus". UniIndia.
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External links[edit | edit source]
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