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{{Infobox bus company
| name = Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation <br/> ગુજરાત રાજ્ય માર્ગ વાહનવ્યવહાર નિગમ
| logo = GSRTC.jpg
| logo_size = 200 px
| image =
| image_size =
| image_caption =
| company_slogan =Steering Miles With Smiles, સલામત સવારી એસટી અમારી
| parent = [[Government of Gujarat]]
| founded = {{Start date|df=yes|1960|05|01}}<ref name="gsrtof">{{cite web | url=http://www.gsrtc.in/site/aboutus.html | title=About us | publisher=GSRTC | access-date=15 February 2013}}</ref>
| defunct =
| headquarters = Central Office GSRTC, Ranip, Ahmedabad
Central ST Workshop, [[Naroda]], [[Ahmedabad]]<ref name="cc">{{cite web | url=http://gsrtc.in/site/contactUs.html | title=GSRTC contact number}}</ref>
| locale =
| service_area = [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Goa]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
| service_type = Bus, Public Transportation
| alliance =
| routes =
| stops =
| destinations =
| hubs =
| stations = 226<ref name="gsrtof" />
| lounge =
| depots = 126<ref name="gsrtof" />
| fleet = 8703
| ridership = 22,09,000 (2017–18)<ref name="gsof">{{cite web | url=http://gsrtc.in/site/performance.html | title=GSRTC performance | publisher=GSRTC | date=October 2009 | access-date=15 February 2013}}</ref>
| annual_ridership =
| fuel_type = Diesel, CNG
| operator =
| ceo = - (Chairman)<ref name="gsrof">{{cite web | url=http://gsrtc.in/site/leadership.html | title=Leadership | publisher=GARTC | access-date=15 February 2013}}</ref>
| leader_type = Vice-Chairman & Managing Director
| leader =
| website = {{url|www.gsrtc.in}}
}}

'''Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation''', abbreviated '''GSRTC''', is a Government State Transport Undertaking of Gujarat for passengers facilitating with road public transport in moffusil / city services. GSRTC operates within the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]] and neighboring states. It has a fleet of 8703 buses.

==Overview==

[[File:Ahmedabad GSRTC Central Bus Station Geetamandir.jpg|thumb|Central Bus Station of Ahmedabad]]
GSRTC has been incorporated since 1 May 1960 with 7 divisions, 76 depots and 7 divisional workshops, which has been expanding. The public undertaking is covering 98% of the villages and 99% population of Gujarat in addition to plying to major cities of the country (in long-distance routes).

Infrastructure across the state:
* 16 divisions
* 125 depots
* 263 bus stations
* 1554 pickup stands

Daily operation with:
* 40,000 employees
* 8703 buses
* 8500 schedules
* 47462 trips
* 32.50 lakhs km
* 25 lakhs passengers ('''99.5%''') of population

* It covers 18,551 (99.33%) villages of Gujarat out of total '''18,676''' '''villages'''
* It has iconic one-of-its-kind Bus Ports in 6 major cities of Gujarat
* Technological up-gradation in major departments i.e. IT, technical, HR etc.
* GSRTC daily facilitates 13 lakh obligatory passengers including students out of total '''25''' lakh passengers by operating '''8530''' obligatory trips.

==Divisions==
GSRTC has 16 divisions:

*[[Ahmedabad]] division referred as [[Sabarmati Ashram|Aashram]]
*[[Amreli]] division referred as [[Gir Forest National Park|Gir]]
*[[Bharuch]] division referred as [[Narmada River|Narmada]]
*[[Bhavnagar]] division referred as [[Shetrunjaya|Shetrunjay]]
*[[Bhuj]] division referred as [[Rann of Kutch|Kutch]]
*[[Godhra]] division referred as [[Pavagadh]]
*[[Himmatnagar]] division referred as [[Sabarkantha district|Sabar]]
*[[Jamnagar]] division referred as [[Dwarka]]
*[[Junagadh]] division referred as [[Somnath]]
*[[Mehsana]] division referred as [[Modhera]]
*[[Nadiad, Gujarat|Nadiad]] division referred as [[Amul]]
*[[Palanpur]] division referred as [[West Banas River|Banas]]
*[[Rajkot]] division referred as [[Rajkot|Saurashtra]]
*[[Surat]] division referred as [[Surat|Surya Nagri]]
*[[Vadodara]] division referred as [[Vishwamitri River|Vishwamitri]]
*[[Valsad]] division referred as [[Daman Ganga River|Daman Ganga]]

In [[Ahmedabad]] division [[Gandhinagar]] depot has some special buses referred as [[Ahmedabad|Vikas Route]] .

==Depots==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Division || Depots
|-
|''' [[Ahmedabad]] '''||[[Ahmedabad]], [[Chandola Lake|Chandola]], [[Ranip]], [[Krishnanagar, Gujarat|Krishnanagar]], [[Bareja (area)|Bareja]], [[Sanand]], [[Viramgam]], [[Dholka City|Dholka]], [[Dhandhuka]], [[Bavla]], [[Dahegam]], [[Gandhinagar]].
|-
|''' [[Amreli]] '''||[[Amreli]], [[Savarkundla]], Bagsara, [[Una, Gujarat|Una]], [[Dhari, Gujarat|Dhari]], [[Rajula]], [[Kodinar]].
|-
|''' [[Vadodara]] '''||[[Vadodara]], [[Makarpura]], [[Chhota Udaipur]], [[Bodeli]], [[Padra]], [[Karjan]], [[Dabhoi]], [[Vaghodia]].
|-
|''' [[Bhavnagar]] '''||[[Bhavnagar]], [[Talaja, Bhavnagar|Talaja]], [[Mahuva, Bhavnagar|Mahuva]], [[Palitana]], [[Gariadhar]], [[Gadhada]], [[Botad]], [[Barwala Taluka|Barwala]].
|-
|''' [[Bhuj]] '''||[[Bhuj]], [[Mandvi]], [[Mundra]], [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], [[Bhachau]], [[Rapar]], [[Naliya]], [[Nakhatrana]].
|-
|''' [[Bharuch]] '''||[[Bharuch]], [[Jambusar]], [[Ankleshwar]], [[Zaghadia]], [[Rajpipla]].
|-
|''' [[Godhra]] '''||[[Godhra]], [[Dahod]], [[Lunawada]], [[Santrampur]], [[Zalod]], [[Halol]], [[Devgadh Baria|Baria]].
|-
|'''[[Himmatnagar]] '''||[[Himmatnagar]], [[Idar]], [[Bhiloda]], [[Modasa]], [[Khedbrahma]], [[Prantij]], [[Bayad]], [[Vijapur]], [[Mansa, Gujarat|Mansa]]
|-
|''' [[Rajkot]] '''||[[Rajkot]], [[Gondal, India|Gondal]], [[Surendranagar]], [[Chotila]], [[Limbdi]], [[Morbi]], [[Dhrangadhra]], [[Jasdan]], [[Wankaner]]
|-
|''' [[Jamnagar]] '''||[[Jamnagar]], [[Dwarka]], [[Jamkhambhaliya|Khambhaliya]], [[Dhrol]], [[Jam Jodhpur|Jamjodhpur]]
|-
|''' [[Junagadh]] '''||[[Junagadh]], [[Porbandar]], [[Veraval]], [[Upleta]], [[Keshod]], [[Dhoraji]], [[Mangrol, Gujarat|Mangrol]], [[Bantwa]], [[Jetpur, Navagadh|Jetpur]]
|-
|''' [[Mehsana]] '''||[[Mehsana]], [[Visnagar]], [[Kadi, India|Kadi]], [[Modhera]], [[Becharaji]], [[Kalol (Gandhinagar)|Kalol]], [[Vadnagar]], [[Chanasma]], [[Kheralu]], [[Harij]], [[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]], [[Unjha]]
|-
|''' [[Nadiad]] '''||[[Nadiad]], [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]], [[Borsad]], [[Khambhat]], [[Dakor]], [[Balasinor]], [[Kheda]], [[Kapadvanj]], [[Mahudha]], [[Matar, Gujarat|Matar]], [[Petlad]].
|-
|''' [[Palanpur]] '''||[[Palanpur]], [[Ambaji]], [[Deesa]], [[Sidhpur|Siddhpur]], [[Tharad]], [[Radhanpur]], [[Banaskantha district|Deodar]].
|-
|''' [[Surat]] '''||[[Surat|Surat-1]], [[Surat|Surat-2]], [[Adajan]], [[Bardoli]], [[Mandvi (Surat)|Mandvi]], [[Songadh]], [[Olpad]].
|-
|''' [[Valsad]] '''||[[Valsad]], [[Navsari]], [[Bilimora]], [[Vapi]], [[Dharampur state|Dharampur]], [[Ahwa]].
|}

===New Bus Terminals===
[[File:Vadodara Bus Terminal Exterior.jpg|thumb|[[Vadodara Bus Station]]]]
It is as per the vision of the Prime Minister when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat to facelift the bus terminals with facilities that are available at international airports. The government has already built six such bus terminals - two in Ahmedabad at Gita Mandir and Ranip, two in Vadodara at Central and Makarpura, at Surat and Mehsana.[[File:Ahmedabad GSRTC Central Bus Station New.jpg|thumb|Central Bus station of Ahmedabad]]Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani now proposed to build ten modern district level bus terminals at Amreli, Bhuj, Bharuch, Rajkot, Nadiad, Navsari, Modasa, Patan and Palanpur at a cost of Rs.913.30-crore with facilities for commercial activities. Boat jetties are also planned along with helipads. Every bus station will offer direct flights to Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. GSRTC is training its drivers to fly helicopters and planes to start service. All these ten bus terminals, to be designed, built, operated and transfer model, will have a digital display, variable message sign boards, CCTV cameras, surveillance system, deluxe waiting hall, tourist information centre, cloakrooms, restaurants, food courts, plaza, budget hotels, and multiplex for commercial activities, besides Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) administrative office, parcel room, maintenance workshop and fuel pumps. The bus terminals will have a clause for maintenance and repairs as an when required for 30 years.

===Passenger===
GSRTC purchased 1500+ new buses including air conditioned, Sleeper coaches Volvo buses in 2009 and also purchased 1000+ new Intercity Mini buses in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-08/ahmedabad/27999464_1_new-buses-volvo-buses-gsrtc | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033627/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-08/ahmedabad/27999464_1_new-buses-volvo-buses-gsrtc | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=GSRTC gets 1,500 new buses | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=8 February 2009 | agency=TNN | access-date=15 February 2013}}</ref>
GSRTC daily 28 lakh kilometre with 40000 trips and catering daily 24 lakh passengers ...
GSRTC provides online and mobile phone ticket booking facility.<ref name="bs">{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/Economy-Policy/GSRTC-to-launch-online-ticket-booking-105072001093_1.html | title=GSRTC to launch online ticket booking | work=[[Business Standard]] | date=20 July 2005 | access-date=15 February 2013 | author=Thakkar, Mitul | location=Ahmedabad}}</ref><ref name="dgjrt">{{cite news | url=http://deshgujarat.com/2011/08/12/booking-gsrtc-ticket-through-mobile-phone-to-be-possible/ | title=Booking GSRTC ticket through mobile phone to be possible | work=DeshGujarat.com | date=12 August 2011 | access-date=15 February 2013}}</ref> It also provides wi-fi internet service in Volvo buses for free.<ref name="wifi">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-18/rajkot/30530805_1_wi-fi-services-volvo-buses-access-internet | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411035938/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-18/rajkot/30530805_1_wi-fi-services-volvo-buses-access-internet | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Now, surf the internet on GSRTC's Rajkot-Ahmedabad buses | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=18 December 2011 | agency=TNN | access-date=16 February 2013 | location=Rajkot}}</ref> Currently the fleet of buses having online ticket booking facility includes Express, Gurjarnagri, Sleeper and Volvo buses.<ref name="Tickets">{{cite news | url=http://www.gsrtctimetable.in/2016/02/book-gsrtc-tickets-online.html | title=Book GSRTC E-Tickets online easily | work=[[www.gsrtctimetable.in]] | date=19 November 2016 | access-date=9 December 2016 | location=Ahmedabad}}</ref>
[[File:Command & Control Center.jpg|alt=CCC GSRTC|thumb|660x660px|Command & Control Center, Central Office, Ranip, Ahmedabad,Gujarat]]

===Command & Control Center and IT Initiatives===
GSRTC has established its Command & Control Center of GSRTC at Central Office, Ranip, Ahmedabad. 24 × 7 rigorous monitoring of various parameters in CCC (Command & Control Center) & DCCC (Division Command & Control Center) through various IT tools, i.e.,

* GPS based Integrated Vehicle Tracking & Passenger Information System
* Integrated Depot Management System
* Online Passenger Reservation System
* Inventory Management System
* Electronic Ticketing Machine
* Discipline & Appeal Management System
* MIS Generation
* Automated Fuel Management System
* Automated Driver Testing System
* CCTV Camera-based Surveillance Vigilance System
* Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan Mobile App
* 24 × 7 toll-free helpdesk with IVRS
* Online Grievance Redressal
* MPLS – VPN

===Technical===
It has built up many technical facilities. Including:

* Three level maintenance and repair facility - 126 depot workshops, 16 divisional workshops and a central workshop
* 7 Tyre retreading plant

===Volvo Services===
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Vadodara]] (frequency of every 15 minutes)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Surat]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Rajkot]] (daily 10 services)

===Intercity Minibus Services===
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Vadodara]] (frequency of every 15 minutes)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Surat]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Rajkot]] (frequency of every 1 hour)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Nadiad]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
* [[Ahmedabad]] to [[Dahod]] (frequency of every 20 minutes)
* [[Mehsana]] to [[Ranip]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
* [[Palanpur]] to [[Mehsana]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
*[[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]] to [[Becharaji]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
* [[Surat]] to [[Navsari]] (frequency of every 20 minutes)
* [[Vadodara]] to [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]] (frequency of every 15 minutes)
*[[Vadodara]] to [[Godhara]] (frequency of every 30 minutes)
*[[Godhara]] to [[Ahmedabad]] (frequency of every 20 minutes)

etc. and many more Intercity services to and from major cities of Gujarat.

===Service types===
* Volvo Seater and Sleeper
*A. C. Seater and Sleeper
* Non - Sleeper
* Gurjar Nagri Express
* Deluxe Express
* Mini Bus (Mini Distance bus)
*Ordinary

===Buses used===
* [[Tata_Motors|TATA]]
* [[Eicher_Motors|Eicher]]
* [[Ashok Leyland]]
* [[Volvo_Buses|Volvo]]
* [[Tata Marcopolo]]

[[File:Dahod Bus stand.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Dahod CBS]]

==Awards==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" width=75%
!scope="col"|Sir No
!scope="col"|Type of Trophy Awarded
!scope="col"|Year in Which Awarded
|-
| 1 || Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL || 1978-79 Winner
|-
| 2 || Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL || 1979-80 Winner
|-
| 3 || Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL || 1980-81 Winner
|-
| 4 || Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL || 1981-82 CERT. Only
|-
| 5 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1982-83 Winner
|-
| 6 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1983-84 Winner
|-
| 7 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1984-85 Winner
|-
| 8 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1985-86 JT. Winner
|-
| 9 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1986-87 Winner
|-
| 10 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1987-88 Winner
|-
| 11 || Highest Improvement in Diesel KMPL || 1987-88 3rd Rank
|-
| 12 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1988-89 Winner
|-
| 13 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1989-90 Winner
|-
| 14 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1990-91 Winner
|-
| 15 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1991-92 Winner
|-
| 16 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1992-93 Winner
|-
| 17 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1993-94 Winner
|-
| 18 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1994-95 Runner Up
|-
| 19 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1995-96 Runner Up
|-
| 20 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1996-97 Runner Up
|-
| 21 || Consistent Improvement Diesel KMPL || 1996-97 SPL. Award
|-
| 22 || Highest Achievement in Diesel KMPL || 1997-98 Runner Up
|-
| 23 || Highest Improvement In City Servicess - Surat For Diesel KMPL || 1997-98 (ASRTU)
|-
| 24 || Highest Diesel KMPL || 1998-99 Winner
|-
| 25 || Highest Diesel KMPL || 1999-2000 Winner
|-
| 26 || Highest Diesel KMPL || 2000-01 Winner
|-
| 27 || Highest Diesel KMPL || 2001-02 Winner
|-
| 28 || Highest Diesel KMPL || 2002-03 Winner
|-
| 29 || Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services) || 2006-07 Winner
|-
| 30 ||Maximum Improvement In Vehicle Productivity (Mofissil Services) || 2006-07 Winner
|-
| 31 || Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services Ahmedabad) || 2007-08 Winner
|-
| 32 || Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services) || 2007-08 Runner Up
|-
| 33 || Highest In KMPL (Mofissil Services) || 2007-08 Runner Up
|-
| 34 || Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services) || 2008-09 Winner
|-
| 35 || Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Mofissil Services) || 2008-09 Winner
|-
| 36 || Maximum Improvement In KMPL (Urban Services Baroda) || 2008-09 Winner
|-
| 37 || Maximum Improvement in Type Performance (Mofissil Services) || 2008-09 Winner
|-
| 38 || Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services) || 2009-10 Winner
|-
| 39 || Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services) || 2010-11 Winner
|-
| 40 || Maximum Improvement in Vehicle Productivity (Mofissil Services) || 2011-12 Winner
|-
| 41 || Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services. Group-ll Having Fleet Strength-40001 to 10000) || 2011-12 Winner
|-
| 42 || Highest Diesel KMPL (Mofissil Services. Group-ll Having Fleet Strength-40001 to 10000) || 2012-13 Winner
|-
| 43 || Highest KMPL in Fuel Efficiency - Urban Services for the year 2013-14 Ahmedabad City || 2013-14 Winner
|-
| 44 || Maximum Improvement in KMPL - Urban Services for the year 2013-14 Ahmedabad City || 2013-14 Winner
|-
| 45 || Minimum Operational Cost (Without the element of tax) Mofussil Services. Group-ll (STUs having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the year 2013-14 || 2013-14 Winner
|-
| 46 || Highest KMPL in Fuel Efficiency (5.42) for the year 2013-14 among the STUs operating Mofussil Services. Group-ll (STUs Having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the fourth consecutive year || 2013-14 Winner
|-
| 47 || Best Practice of Safety at Work Place. National Level Award || 2014-15 Winner
|-
| 48 || Highest KMPL in fuel efficiency - Urban service for the year 2014-15 Ahmedabad city || 2014-15 Winner
|-
| 49 || Minimum Operational Cost (Without the element of tax) Mofussil services. Group-ll (STUs having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the year 2014-15 || 2014-15 Winner
|-
| 50 || Minimum Operational Cost (Without the element of tax) Mofussil services. Group-ll (STUs having fleet between 4001 and 10000) for the year 2015-16 || 2015-16 Winner
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.gsrtc.in/}}
*[https://www.yatra.com/bus-operators-india/gsrtc GSRTC]

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