The Department of Transport of state of Tamil Nadu is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
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| Formed | 1811 |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
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| Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Website | Transport Department |
Objective
editThe transport department is responsible for the maintenance of public transport and has control over seven transport undertakings. The department is also the nodal agency of the state government for projects implemented by the Indian Railways, the department of communications and the civil aviation of the Government of India.[1][2]
Sub-departments
editThe commissionerate of transport (State Transport Authority) and Tamil Nadu motor vehicles maintenance department function under the department.
- Transport authority
The state transport authority controls the major public transport agencies of the state: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) and Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).[3] It is also responsible for managing the licensing and permits for private buses.[4] As of 2023, the state transport units operated 20,213 buses apart from 7,814 private buses and 3,990 mini-buses.[4] TNSTC has six operational divisions operating under the department and operates most inter-city services and intra-city services except in Chennai while SETC operates long distances bus services connecting major towns.[3] MTC is responsible for public bus transportation in Chennai.[3]
The department also manages the following undertakings:[4]
- Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation (TDFC): Financing and budgeting for public transport infrastructure
- Institute of Road Transport (IRT): Education and research on road transport
- Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services (PTCS): Planning and consultancy on transport
- Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA): Integration of all public transport within the Chennai metropolitan area including the sub-urban railway, MRTS and metro
- Vehicle maintenance
The motor vehicle maintenance department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all government owned vehicles including that of the chief minister.[5]
Ministers
edit- S. S. Sivasankar (2021-)
- M. R. Vijayabhaskar (2016-21)
- V. Senthil Balaji (2011-16)
- K. N. Nehru (2006-11)
- Nainar Nagenthran (2001-06)
- K. Ponmudy (1996-2001)
- K. A. Sengottaiyan (1991-96)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Objective of Departments" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Transport department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Tamil Nadu STUs (PDF) (Report). TNSTC. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Department of transportation, policy note 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu motor vehicles maintenance department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 November 2023.