Tripura Road Transport Corporation

Tripura Road Transport Corporation

Parent	Department of Transport, Tripura
Founded	1948 (1948)
Headquarters	Agartala and Tripura
Service type	Local, Commuter, Contract, All-India
Operator	Department of Transport, Govt. of Tripura
Website	Tripura Road Transport Corporation [ usurped ]

Tripura Road Transport Corporation ^[1] (TRTC), is the government agency overlooking public road transport in Tripura, India. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

The transport department of Tripura, a public undertaking, is considered eligible under the provisions of the 2005 Right to Information Act. It is the only government body responsible for all transport-related issues and manages numerous areas. The headquarters is located in the western districts of Tripura, housing the office of the joint transport commissioner, with additional offices situated in the northern, southern, and Dhalai regions. The main branch office is in Dharmanagar. Another unit is at Churaibari Gate, primarily responsible for inspecting all vehicles passing through that road for toll tax.

Administration

TRTC is governed by the transport minister of Tripura. The departmental commissioner, respective secretary, and other officers of that particular section head the jurisdiction and operations fully. As the government, higher authorities control every function and they form the regulations. They have also formed different acts for the better running the transport system, which are: State Transport and regional Authority of transport, Motor vehicle, Transport Corporation.

Apart from making ​decisions ​as to the movement of the vehicle, they also handle development issues, ​w​hich include building roads, installing street lights, and handling all management functions.

Hiring of buses

TRTC also hires buses and taxis at varying rates.

References

1. "TransportDepartment Tripura". transport.tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
2. "Commercial vehicle shortage irks passengers across Tripura during lockdown - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
3. "Another Volvo bus added to Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata route". Dhaka Tribune. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
4. "Choppar ride for Puja revellers in Tripura: TRTC". Business Standard. Retrieved 23 July 2021.