Odisha State Road Transport Corporation

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Odisha State Road Transport Corporation
Native name
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜ୍ୟ ସଡ଼କ ପରିବହନ ନିଗମ
Company type Public
Industry Public transport bus service
Founded15 May 1974
(51 years ago) (1974-05-15)
HeadquartersParibahan Bhavan, Sachivalaya Marg,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
,
India
Area served
 Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal
Key people
NBS Rajput, IAS
Chairman and Managing Director
Services Public Transport
RevenueIncrease2.svg₹1,564,300,000 (US$19 million) [1]
Owner Government of Odisha
Number of employees
2455 [2]
Parent Commerce & Transport Department, Government Of Odisha
Website www.osrtc.org

Odisha State Road Transport Corporation or OSRTC is the state-owned public road transport corporation of the Eastern Indian state of Odisha. Headquartered in Bhubaneswar, OSRTC plays a crucial role in connecting major cities, district headquarters, rural regions, and neighboring states through its intercity and interstate operations with 577 buses of mainline fleet and 1422 buses of rural fleet. [3] [4]

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Founded in 1974, the OSRTC bridges distances between 130+ cities, towns, and business centres within Odisha and 68 cities outside the state, strengthening regional integration and interstate connectivity. The Corporation also plays a vital role in supporting education and employment by enabling access to over 62,000 educational institutions, making daily mobility easier for students, professionals, and the workforce alike. [3]

History

The origins of public road transport in Odisha trace back to 1948, when the State Government took over bus services previously operated by erstwhile princely states and formed the State Transport Services (STS), starting with a staff of 4,089 and a fleet of 523 buses. In 1950, the Road Transport Corporations Act (Act No. 64 of 1950) was enacted by the Central Government, mandating the creation of state road transport corporations. Subsequently, the OSRTC Rules were framed in 1967 as a step toward establishing a dedicated statutory transport corporation in Odisha. [2]

OSRTC became functional on 15 May 1974, when the assets and employees of the STS were formally transferred to the new corporation. Initially, it operated with share capital contributions from the State and Central Governments in a 2:1 ratio. Further strengthening its reach, the ORT Company, which operated primarily in the southern districts of Odisha, was merged with OSRTC on 16 August 1990, bringing its assets, liabilities, and staff under OSRTC’s management. Around this time, the Central Government also ceased its share capital contribution (from 1990–91 onwards), leaving the state government as the primary sponsor. [2]

Services

Mainline Fleet

A pair of OSRTC mainline buses parked at the Paribahan Bhavan in Bhubaneswar Bus odisha.jpg
A pair of OSRTC mainline buses parked at the Paribahan Bhavan in Bhubaneswar

OSRTC maintains a strong intercity and interstate network supported by a fleet of 577 buses. OSRTC offers online reservations, real-time bus tracking, and user-friendly onboard facilities. OSRTC's services operate on strategic routes connecting major commercial centres, district headquarters, and prominent pilgrimage destinations. [2]

Rural Fleet

Rural fleet of the OSRTC at Koraput Bus Terminal Laxmi Buses at Koraput Bus Terminal.jpg
Rural fleet of the OSRTC at Koraput Bus Terminal

Under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS), OSRTC operates a dedicated rural fleet of 1422 buses, connecting over 6720 Gram Panchayats across Odisha, enabling daily mobility for around 3.5 lakh citizens. This fleet is designed to ensure affordable, inclusive, and dependable transport for rural populations, with special focus on students, women, senior citizens, and daily commuters.

Initiatives

Atal Bus Stand

Atal Bus Stands are modern bus terminals that are being developed across all 314 Blocks of Odisha, creating well-planned passenger facilities that enhance commuter convenience, accessibility, and overall transport infrastructure.

Integrated Transport Management System (ITMS)

ITMS is a citizen-focused digital platform that enables real-time fleet tracking, e-ticketing, automated scheduling, and enhanced passenger safety. The system also features a comprehensive grievance redressal mechanism, ensuring efficient, transparent, and responsive service delivery.

Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC)

ICCC is a centralized real-time operations hub based at Paribahan Bhawan, designed to monitor services, manage incidents, and improve operational responsiveness and decision-making across the network.

Shree Jagannath Express

Shree Jagannath Express buses are ultra-premium intercity and interstate buses operating with 15-metre multi-axle Volvo 9600 coaches, connecting district headquarters with major cities, Puri and Bhubaneswar.

Divisions

Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has three divisions comprising a total of 23 depots.

Depots

Accolades

YearAwardConferrer
1991–92Merit – Performance in ProductivityNational Productivity Council (NPC)
1992Best Passenger SafetyAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
1995–96Maximum Improvement in Tyre PerformanceAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
1998Road Safety Under Mofussil CategoryAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2002–03Lowest Operational Cost Under Mofussil CategoryAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2003–04Lowest Operational Cost Under Mofussil CategoryAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2004–05Transport Minister's Trophy for Safe Transport Lowest Accident Record Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
2005–06Transport Minister's Trophy for Safe Transport Lowest Accident Record Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
2007–08Minimum Operational CostAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2008–09Minimum Operational CostAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2010–11Profit Making STU in Mofussil ServiceAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2011–12Minimum Operational CostAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2012–13Minimum Operational CostAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2013–14Minimum Operational Cost and Highest KMPLAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2014–15Highest KMPL and Best Profit Making State Transport UndertakingsAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2015–16Highest KMPL and Best Profit Making State Transport UndertakingsAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2017–18Maximum Improvement in Tyre PerformanceAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2017–18Minimum Operational CostAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2017–18Highest KMPL and Profit Making State Transport UndertakingsAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)
2018Minimum Operational Cost Among State Transport UndertakingsSmart City Summit 2018
Surat, Gujarat
2018Web-based Ticketing System with Mobile Android and iOS AppSKOCH Order-of-Merit 2018
2019In-Bus Ticketing Through GRPS/RFID Based Electronics Ticket Machines (ETMs)SKOCH Order-of-Merit 2019
2018–19OSRTC Bhawanipatna and Padampur Depots – Fuel Efficiency AwardsPetroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
2020Indian Express Technology Sabha Award 2020 – Depot Management System Indian Express Limited
2024SKOCH Award Winner for Silver Category - Gramanchal Parivahan SevaSKOCH Order-of-Merit 2024
2023-24National Public Bus Transport Excellence Award for Highest Percentage of Non-Traffic RevenuesAssociation of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU)

Apart from all these accolades, the success story of OSRTC has been included in the syllabus of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad as a case study. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "OSRTC's financial losses mount to Rs 45.46 crore in two years: Odisha Minister". Odisha TV . 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Government of Odisha - Annual Activities Report 2023-24 - Commerce & Transport Department" (PDF). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "OSRTC - Odisha State Road Transport Corporation" . Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "OSRTC revival plan: Proposal mooted for new buses, operation by private players". 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "OSRTC Turnaround Becomes IIM-A Case Study". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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