Transport or transportation is the movement of people

and goods from one location to another. Transport is

performed by modes, such as air, rail, road, water, cable,
pipeline and space. The field can be divided into
infrastructure, vehicles, and operations.

Transport in India:

Transport in the Republic of India is an important part of the

nation's economy. With a land area of 3,287,240 km2
(1,269,210 sq mi), and an estimated population of 1,028,737,436,
transport in India is both a necessity as well as a convenience.
Since the economic liberalization of the 1990s, development of
infrastructure within the country has progressed at a rapid pace,
and today there is a wide variety of modes of transport by land,
water and air. However, the relatively low GDP of India has meant
that access to these modes of transport has not been uniform.
Only around 10% of households own a motorcycle (about
102,873,744 people). Cars are owned by the wealthier few —
around 0.7% of households owned one in 2007 (about 7,201,163
people).Public transport still remains the primary mode of
transport for most of the population, and India's public transport
systems are among the most heavily utilized in the world.

Traditional transports:

Walking: In ancient times, people often covered long distances on

foot. For instance, Adi Sankaracharya traveled all over India.]
Walking still constitutes an important mode of transport in urban
areas.
Palanquin: Palanquins also known as palkis, were one of the
luxurious methods used by the rich and noblemen for travelling.
This was primarily used in the olden days to carry a deity or idol
of a god, and many temples have sculptures of god being carried
in a palki.

Bullock carts and horse carriages: Bullock carts have been

traditionally used for transport, especially in rural India. The
advent of the British saw drastic improvements in the horse
carriages which were used for transport since early days. Today,
they are used in smaller towns and are referred as tongas or
buggies. Victorias of Mumbai are still used for tourist purposes,
but horse carriages are now rarely found in India.

Bicycles: Bicycles are a common mode of travel in much of India.

More people can now afford to own a cycle than ever before. In
2005, more than 40% of Indian households owned a bicycle, with
ownership rates ranging from around 30% to 70% at the state
level. Along with walking, cycling accounts for 50 to 75 % of the
commuter trips for those in the informal sector in urban areas.

In India, the word "bike" generally refers to motorcycle, and "cycle" refers to
bicycle.

Hand-pulled rickshaw:

This type of transport is still available in Kolkata wherein a person

pulls the rickshaw by hand. The Government of West Bengal
proposed a ban on these rickshaws in 2005 describing them as
"inhuman". Though a bill aiming to address this issue, termed as
'Calcutta Hackney Carriage Bill', was passed by the West Bengal
Assembly in 2006, it has not been implemented yet. The
Government of West Bengal is working on an amendment of this
bill to avoid the loopholes that got exposed when the Hand-pulled
Rickshaw Owner's Association filed a petition against the bill.
Cycle rickshaw: Cycle rickshaws were introduced into India in the
1940s. They are bigger than a tricycle where two people sit on an
elevated seat at the back and a person pedals from the front. In
the late 2000s, they were banned in several cities for causing
traffic congestion. However, environmentalists have supported
the retention of cycle rickshaws as a non-polluting and
inexpensive mode of transport.

Trams:

The advent of the British saw trams being introduced in many

cities including Mumbai and Kolkata. They are still in use in
Kolkata and provide an emission-free means of transport.

Auto Rickshaws: An auto rickshaw is a three wheeler vehicle for

hire that has no doors and is generally characterized by a small
cabin for the driver in the front and a seat for passengers in the
rear.[45] Generally it is painted in yellow, green or black colour
and has a black, yellow or green canopy on the top, but designs
vary considerably from place to place.

Public transport:

Rail:

Rail services in India, first introduced in 1853, are provided by the

state-run Indian Railways, under the supervision of the Ministry of
Railways. Indian Railways provides an important mode of
transport in India, transporting over 18 million passengers and
more than 2 million tonnes of freight daily across one of the
largest and busiest rail networks in the world.

Water and sea transport:

Maritime transportation in India is managed by the Shipping

Corporation of India, a government-owned company that also
manages offshore and other marine transport infrastructure in the
country. It owns and operates about 35% of Indian tonnage and
operates in practically all areas of shipping business servicing
both national and international trades. backwaters and creeks.
The total navigable length is 14,500 kilometers (9,000 mi), out of
which about 5200 km of river and 485 km of canals can be used
by mechanized crafts. Freight transport by waterways is highly
underutilized in India compared to other large countries.

Airways :

There are more than 335 (2008 est.) civilian airports in India - 250
with paved runways and 96 with unpaved runways and more than
20 international airports in the Republic of India. The Indira
Gandhi International Airport and the Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport handle more than half of the air traffic in
South Asia.

Buses:

Buses take up over 90% of public transport in Indian cities,[10]

and serve as a cheap and convenient mode of transport for all
classes of society. Services are mostly run by government owned
state transport corporations. Most passenger buses use the
standard truck engine and chassis and are not economical for city
use.

After the economic liberalization, many state transport

corporations have introduced various facilities like low-floor buses
for the disabled and air-conditioned buses to attract private car
owners to help decongest roads. Bengaluru was the first city in
India to introduce Volvo B7RLE intra-city buses in India in January
2006.

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) (Marathi: महाराषट

राजय मागर पिरवहन महामंडळ) also refereed MSRTCor simply ST is a state run bus
service based in Maharashtra, India with 16,000 buses it is third largest bus service
provider in India (after APSRTC and TNSTC) which services routes to other
towns and cities within the same and adjoining states. Apart from inter state cities
MSRTC bus service also covers destinations like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Goa,
Indore and Surat. It is one of the largest fleet owners in India.

The official logo:

Owner: Government of Maharashtra

Locale :Maharashtra

Transit type: Intercity bus service within State of Maharashtra

and selected states.

Chief executive: Sudhakar Paricharak (Chairman),

Omprakash Gupta, Vice-Chairman &

Managing Director

Headquarters: Mumbai Central, Mumbai

Began operation: 1948 as Bombay State Road Transport

Corporation (BSRTC)

1950 as Maharashtra State Road

Transport Corporation

Operator(s): MSRTC

Number of vehicles: 15500

History:

Early bus services in Maharashtra (then part of the states of

Bombay, Madhya Pradesh and Hyderabad) were started in the
early 1920s largely due to efforts of local entrepreneurs. With no
regulatory laws governing public transportation services these
services run in ad hoc manner. The Motor Vehicle Act of 1939
brought in amongst many other things, regulation of fares,
standard routes and rules for governance and monitoring of
public transportation providers. As a result of the act individual
operators were asked to form a union on defined routes in a
particular area. Bus schedules were set in, pick-up points,
conductors, and fixed ticket prices were mandated.

Still passenger woes continued and then in 1948 Bombay

State Government, started its own state sponsored road transport
service called State Transport of Bombay. The first blue and
silver-topped bus took off from Pune to Ahmednagar in 1948. In
mean time, in 1950 the central government under the initiative of
Morarji Desai the then home minister passed the Road Transport
Corporation Act. This act delegated powers to states to form their
individual road transport corporations, the central government
would contribute up to a third of the establishment of such
services. The Bombay State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC)
was formed following this, later on whose name was changed to
Maharastra State Road Transport Corporation after the re-
organization of the states.

Structure:

The main terminal is located opposite Mumbai Central Railway

Station. They are popular modes of transport for locals and
tourists alike. Public service to most cities is available at 30
minute intervals, and private bus service is also available at an
additional cost, with prior booking. One of their most lucrative
routes is the Mumbai to Pune route, via the expressway, on which
buses depart on 10-15 minute intervals.

Bus Services:

Shivneri bus service operated by MSRTCMSRTC runs bus services

using different brand names including

Shivneri: a Dadar-Pune-Dadar Volvo bus service operating daily.

The buses start at 5:30 AM and are scheduled at a intervals of 30
mins with the last bus being at 12:00 AM Thane-Swargate-Thane.
Volvo B7R,Kinglong bus service operating daily. the buses start at
5:00 AM and are scheduled at a intervals of 15 mins with the last
bus being at 12:00 pm. The same service is also operating on
Pune-Aurangabad-Pune route. The frequency is low on this route.

Mahabus: An air conditioned bus service operating between Pune

and Mumbai (Mantralay). Starts at 6:45 am and scheduled for
every 30 min till mid night

Asiad: Asiad bus service which runs from Dadar started in the
year 1982. This was the first venture of MSRTC in providing a
semi luxury bus service and has been a highly successful venture.

Yatra (Festivity services): A seasonal service targeted at travelers

visiting various festivities of Maharashtra.

City Bus: MSRTC's branches of services which provide intercity

transportation are categorized under then City Bus services. This
bus service caters to the transportation needs of mid size and
smaller towns which do not have their own transportation
services.

Parcel Courier service:

MSRTC buses also provide the use of their buses for shipping
cargo or courier services.

Tourism packages:

Along with normal bus services MSRTC provides package tours

whereby you can buy a single ticket to travel a selective group of
tourist places in Maharastra. The groups are mostly clubbed
together based on the district they belong to.

Bus fleet:

MSRTC is one of the largest fleet owners in India, operating a fleet

of approximately 15,500 buses. The buses are mainly made by
two companies, TATA and Ashok Leyland. The Asiads in MSRTC
mostly are made by TATA Motors, whereas the red st's are a mix
of Tata and Ashok Leyland. Now the MSRTC has all set to come up
with a new looking and all passenger oriented fleet. They have
three central workshops where the bodies of their buses are built,
approximately 2000 in numbers per year, which are located in
Pune, Aurangabad, and Nagpur. The organization have 9 Tire
Retreading Plants. 32 Divisional Workshops. MSRTC has the best
working systems. The engine performance is the best for their
vehicles. Periodic maintenance is the basic reason. It is well
known for the services it caters to the masses. The service is
available in remote areas also.

Trivia:

Mumbai - Bangalore is the longest running bus covering

approximately 978 km

Bhopal, Raipur, and Bangalore are the most Northern, Eastern,

and Southern ends respectively reached by MSRTC bus service.
Has the largest bus fleet in the world after London metro bus
service before changing to trademark red color in 1967 the color
of the buses was mostly blue and yellow.

Bus Depots:

Swargate bus station, Pune - one of the major hubs of the MSRTC
network

Mumbai division

Mumbai, Parel, Kurla Nehru Nagar, Panvel, Uran, [(Borivali

(Sukurwadi & Nancy Colony)]

Thane Division

Thane,Thane-2 Vitthalwadi, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Murbad, Shahapur,

Wada
Latur Division

Latur-1, Latur-2, Ahmadpur, Udgir, Ausa, Nilanga

Palghar Division

Palghar ,Vasai, Nalasopara, Arnala, Saphale, Boisar, Jawhar,

Dahanu

Raigad Division

Pen, Alibaug, Karjat, Roha, Murud-Janjira, Mahad,

Shrivardhan,usadi-chapegoan, Panvel

Ratnagiri Division=== Devrukh Chiplun Ratnagiri Lanja Khed

Mandangad Dapoli Guhagar Rajaur Ratnagiri

Sindhudurg Division

Kankavli, Kudal, Vijaydurg, Vaibhavwadi, Devgad, Malvan,

Savantwadi, Vengurla

Nashik Division

Nashik, Satana, Malegaon, Kalwan, Nandgaon, Peth, Manmad,

Pimpalgaon, Lasalgaon, Panchvati, Yeola, Sinnar, Igatpuri,Deola

Dhule Division

Dhule, Nandurbar, Shahada, Akkalkuwa , Shirpur, Dondaicha,

Sindkheda, Navapur, Sakri

Jalgaon Division

Jalgaon, Chopda, Yawal, Raver, Muktainagar, Bhusawal, Amalner,

Erandol, Jamner, Pachora, Chalisgaon

Ahmednagar Division

Ahmednagar, Tarakpur, Kopargaon, Akole, Sangamner,

Shrirampur, Nevasa, Shevgaon, Pathardi, Parner, Shrigonda,
Jamkhed
Pune Division

Pune Station, Swargate, Shivajinagar, Narayangaon,

Rajgurunagar, Shirur, Talegaon, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Daund,
Saswad, Bhor, Baramati, Indapur

Satara Division

Satara, Pargaon-Khandala, Mahabaleshwar, Wai, Phaltan, Medha,

Dahiwadi, Koregaon, Waduj, Patan, Karad

Solapur Division

Solapur, Karmala, Barshi, Kurduvadi, Akluj, Pandharpur, Sangola,

Mangalwedha, Akkalkot,Mahud(b.k)

Sangli Division

Sangli, Atpadi, Vita, Jat, Kavathe Mahakal, Tasgaon, Islampur,

Shirala, Miraj

[edit] Kolhapur Division

Kolhapur, Sambhajinagar, Malkapur, Kurundvad, Ichalkaranji,

Kagal, Gaganbawada, Radhanagari, Gargoti, Gadhinglaj, Ajra,
Chandgad

Aurangabad Division

Aurangabad-1, Aurangabad-2, Soygaon, Sillod, Kannad, Vaijapur,

Gangapur, Paithan

Jalna Division

Jalna, Jafrabad, Ambad, Partur

Parbhani Division

Parbhani, Hingoli, Kalamnuri, Basmat, Jintur, Pathari, Gangakhed

Beed Division
Beed, Gevrai, Mazalgaon, Ashti, Patoda, Dharur, Ambejogai, Parli

[edit] Osmanabad

Osmanabad, Kalamb, Bhoom, Paranda, Tuljapur, Umraga

Nanded

Nanded-1, Nanded-2, Mahur, Kinwat, Hadgaon, Bhokar, Kandhar,

Biloli, Mukhed, Deglur

Akola Division

Akola-1, Akola-2, Telhara, Akot, Karanja, Mangrulpir, Washim,

KaranjaMurtizapur, Risod

Buldhana Division

Buldhana, Khamgaon,Malkapur,Chikhali, Mehkar, Jalgaon (Jamod),

Shegaon

Yavatmal Division

Yavatmal, Darwha, Digras, Wani, Pusad, Umarkhed,

Pandharkavada

Amravati Division

Amravati, Chandur Bazar, Chandur Railway, Daryapur, Paratwada,

Dharni

Nagpur Division

Nagpur-1,Nagpur-2,Umred,Katol,Saoner,Ramtek

Wardha Division

Wardha,Arvi,Hinganghat,Talegaon
Weight 0 to 20 21 to 40 41 to 60 61 to 80 81 to
kg kg kg kg 100 kg
Km
(in Rs) (in Rs) (in Rs) (in Rs) (in
Rs)

0 to 50 20 Rs 25 30 30 30

51 to 100 20 28 35 40 45

101 to 24 32 45 60 70
150

151 to 26 35 55 70 90
200

201 to 28 44 68 90 110
250

251 to 30 56 80 100 130

300

301 to 32 64 92 124 150

350

351 to 36 70 106 138 170

400

401 to 42 82 116 156 190

450

451 to 44 90 128 172 210

500

501 to 50 99 145 186 230

550

551 to 50 99 145 186 230

600

601 to 65 115 165 216 260

650

651 to 65 115 165 216 260

700

701 to 80 130 185 246 290

750

751 to 80 130 185 246 290

800

801 to 95 145 205 276 320

850

851 to 98 145 205 276 350

900
Parcel Courier service rates:
Ticket calculation:

JALGAON
DHULE (144 km) BULDHANA
1
(165 km) 5
1

182
AURANGAB 63 KM
NASHIK
KM JALNA
AD

1
3
A.NAGAR 0

(118 Km) PARBHANI (198 km)

BEED

6 km = 1 stage

1 stage = 4 Rs.
If Beed is 130 km away from Aurangabad then

130/6 = 21.66, 21.66*4 = 86.66 Rs = 87 Rs.

Other facilities provided by MSRTC for convenience of passengers

are as follows:

 10% discount scheme

 Senior citizens scheme
 Students pass scheme
 Tour passes scheme

 10% discount scheme:

This scheme gives you 10 % discount on your fare anywhere

in Maharashtra state.

 Senior citizens scheme:

This gives the fifty percent (50%) discount to senior citizens

on their fare, after producing the age proof and the age limit
is above 60 years.

 Students pass scheme:

This scheme gives the concession & some discount to

students on their fare.
  Tour passes scheme:

In this scheme two types of schemes are available;

1. 4 days pass scheme &

2. 10 days pass scheme

Tour pass schemes:

Four (4) days pass Ten (10) days pass

scheme scheme
Ordinary bus 450 Rs Ordinary bus 1100 Rs

Semi luxury 500 Rs Semi luxury bus & 1300 Rs

bus &
Ordinary bus
Ordinary bus
Inter state 550 Rs Inter state semi 1400 Rs
semi luxury luxury bus
bus
 Bibliography

 Mr. A.P. DESHMUKH

Depot manager,

(Aurangabad Division)

 Mr. U. M. JAJAL & Mr. R. D. DEWARE

(office and staff)

 Parcel department:

 Mr. SANJAY R. RATHOD (head of parcel dpt)

 Mr. RAHUL AUSARMOL (Data Entry Operator)