Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu) explained
| Agency Name: | Department of Transport of state of Tamil Nadu |
| Formed: | 1811 |
| Jurisdiction: | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters: | Chennai |
| Minister1 Name: | S. S. Sivasankar |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister for Transport Department |
| Chief1 Name: | K. Phanindra Reddy, IAS |
| Chief1 Position: | Principal Secretary to Government |
| Website: | Transport Department |
The Department of Transport of state of Tamil Nadu is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
Objective
The transport department is responsible for the maintenance of public transport and has control over seven transport undertakings. The department is also the nodal agency of the state government for projects implemented by the Indian Railways, the department of communications and the civil aviation of the Government of India.[1] [2]
Sub-departments
The commissionerate of transport (State Transport Authority) and Tamil Nadu motor vehicles maintenance department function under the department.
- Transport authorityThe state transport authority controls the major public transport agencies of the state: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) and Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).[3] It is also responsible for managing the licensing and permits for private buses.[4] As of 2023, the state transport units operated 20,213 buses apart from 7,814 private buses and 3,990 mini-buses.[4] TNSTC has six operational divisions operating under the department and operates most inter-city services and intra-city services except in Chennai while SETC operates long distances bus services connecting major towns.[3] MTC is responsible for public bus transportation in Chennai.[3]
The department also manages the following undertakings:[4]
- Tamil Nadu Transport Development Finance Corporation (TDFC): Financing and budgeting for public transport infrastructure
- Institute of Road Transport (IRT): Education and research on road transport
- Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services (PTCS): Planning and consultancy on transport
- Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA): Integration of all public transport within the Chennai metropolitan area including the sub-urban railway, MRTS and metro
- Vehicle maintenanceThe motor vehicle maintenance department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all government owned vehicles including that of the chief minister.[5]
Ministers
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Objective of Departments. Government of Tamil Nadu. 7 October 2012.
- Web site: Transport department. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
- Tamil Nadu STUs. TNSTC. 1 November 2023.
- Department of transportation, policy note 2023-24. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 November 2023.
- Web site: Tamil Nadu motor vehicles maintenance department. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 November 2023.
