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Punjab
Roadways came into being in the year 1948 with a fleet of
13 buses, which rose gradually to its highest strength of
2407 buses in the year 1985. The primary objective of Punjab
Roadways is to provide an economical, reliable and comfortable
transport service in the state of Punjab with connecting service
to adjoining states. Punjab Roadways is also providing free/concessional
travel to the deserving categories identified by the Punjab
Government. Punjab Roadways is also operating and monitoring
the Bus Stands of Punjab.
Punjab
Roadways has 18 depots viz Chandigarh, Roopnagar, Ludhiana,
Moga, Jagraon, Nangal, Jalandhar-1, Jalandhar-2, Nawanshehar,
Batala, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar-1, Amritsar-2, Taran
Taaran, Patti, Ferozepur and Mukatsar.
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Our
Vision |
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The
vision of Punjab Roadways and PUNBUS buses is to provide a
reliable, efficient and economical means of Passenger transport
to the common man of Punjab. Punjab Roadways & Punbus
will act as a socio commercial department with the objective
of providing the highest revenues possible along with the
objective of providing bus service at concessional rates or
free of charge to some special need worthy categories of passengers
and providing bus service to certain commercially non viable
areas where there are very few other means of transport.
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Mission
of Punjab Roadways/ PUNBUS |
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The
mission of Punjab Roadways/PUNBUS is to:
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To provide International Bus Service on Amritsar-Lahore-Amritsar
and Amritsar-Nankana Sahib-Amritsar route.
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Provide stage carriage transport to people of Punjab, which
is affordable, reliable, safe and responsive to the needs
of the people.
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Provide concessional travel to certain categories of society
like students, old women, police personnels, cancer patients,
journalists, ex-MLA’s, freedom fighters etc.
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To provide employment opportunities to the people of Punjab
and to act as the model employer for the unorganized transport
sector.
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To operate and maintain the important bus stands of Punjab
in its operational jurisdiction.
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Provide bus services during special needs of the state and
the country like emergencies, rallies etc.
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Our
Clients |
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Punjab
Roadways is providing services to the following clients:
a) Passengers traveling on Amritsar-Lahore and Amritsar-Nankana
Sahib Bus Service
b) Passengers traveling in buses of Punjab Roadways on tickets.
c) Daily commuters traveling on pass.
d) Free traveling passengers.
e) Passengers traveling on concession.
f) Clients hiring buses of Punjab Roadways on contract for
special occasions like marriages.
g) Commuters using bus stands of Punjab Roadways.
h) Department of Posts for carrying mail.
i) Contracer's / Licensees running shops etc. at Bus Stand.
j) Private owners of KM scheme buses.
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With an
objective to provide better service, Punjab Roadways replaced
534 buses in 1997-98 and 1998-99 through PUNBUS a fully owned
Government Company. In the year 2000, 150 buses under Kilometer
Scheme were inducted to reinforce the fleet of Punjab Roadways
by hiring Private buses and to operate on the routes, on which
Punjab Roadways holds valid Permits, for the convenience of
the people of the state.
Punjab
Roadways is a commercial organization and having a fleet of
868 buses at present. In addition, 101 buses of Kilometer
Scheme are also operating under Punjab Roadways. It has been
operating 2.77 lacs KMs. daily for different State/Inter-state
routes. About 5.00 Lacs passengers travel daily in the buses
of Punjab Roadways. 360 new buses has been purchased and put
on the routes during the current financial year 2005-06 by
Punjab State Bus Stand Management Company Ltd. (PUNBUS) by
raising loan of Rs. 40.00 Crore from Oriental Bank Of Commerce.
These buses are being operated by the PUNBUS on the valid
route permits of the Punjab Roadways and are giving good results.
The proposal to purchase 300 more buses by PUNBUS by taking
loan of Rs. 40.00 Crore from the banks has been finalized.
The break up of these buses through out the state of Punjab
in its 18 depots along with the scheduled Kilometers of each
depot as shown under.
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As on 31.3.2006 |
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Punjab Roadways |
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S.No. |
Depot Name |
Actual Operating |
R.C. Deposite |
K.M. Scheme |
PUNBUS Buses |
Total Buses |
Allotted
KM's |
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CHD |
51 |
0 |
2 |
36 |
89 |
31968 |
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Ropar |
52 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
78 |
26548 |
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Ludhiana |
69 |
0 |
9 |
30 |
108 |
22710 |
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Moga |
38 |
0 |
3 |
28 |
69 |
30935 |
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Jagraon |
44 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
59 |
26613 |
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Nangal |
41 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
58 |
15387 |
| 7 |
Jalandhar-1 |
63 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
93 |
27065 |
| 8 |
Jalandhar-2 |
59 |
0 |
9 |
16 |
84 |
29097 |
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Nawanshahar |
73 |
0 |
8 |
25 |
106 |
36516 |
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Batala |
61 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
93 |
30161 |
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Pathankot |
35 |
33 |
10 |
28 |
106 |
39258 |
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Hoshiarpur |
54 |
1 |
3 |
25 |
83 |
25129 |
| 13 |
Amritsar - 1 |
22 |
0 |
14 |
22 |
58 |
30097 |
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Amritsar - 2 |
30 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
55 |
29935 |
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Ferozpur |
60 |
42 |
1 |
27 |
130 |
42000 |
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Muktsar |
62 |
8 |
2 |
15 |
87 |
27032 |
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Tarn Taran |
20 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
27 |
17581 |
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Patti |
34 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
39 |
20484 |
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Grand
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868 |
93 |
101 |
360 |
1422 |
508516 |
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