Odisha State Road Transport Corporation


Odisha State Road Transport Corporation or OSRTC is the state owned road transport corporation in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is acknowledged for its distinguished service for safe and lowest cost of operation with a fleet of 462 buses.

History

The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation established under the Orissa State Road Transport Corporation Act., commenced its business of passenger transport services from 15 May 1974.
In 1948, the State Govt. took over operation of bus services run by erstwhile princely states under State Transport Services of Transport Department.
In 1950, the Central Act, R.T.C. Act was enacted which required creation of Road Transport Corporations under respective State Governments. The OSRTC was created w.e.f. 15.5.1974 and the assets and employees of State Transport Services were transferred to the O.S.R.T.C.
The Corporation started functioning with Share Capital Contribution from the State Govt. and the Central Govt. in the ration of 2 : 1.
The O.R.T. Company, operating mostly in the southern parts of the state merged with the OSRTC in 1990 along with all its assets, liabilities and employees.

Services

Fleet

Odisha State Road Transport Corporation has 23 depots:

Accolades