Kadamba Transport Corporation
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Kadamba Transport Corporation is a Government of Goa
road transport undertaking. It was set up in 1980 by the Congress government, then headed by Pratapsing Rane. Goa has long dependent on privatised bus-transport, and the blue-and-red-and-white Kadamba buses are an exception to this rule. While the KTC has provided transport and connectivity to Goa's main towns and rural hinterland, it has also, in recent years, faced charges of mismanagement, politicisation and corruption in some of its deals.Currently they have also opened e-ticketing through http://www.goakadamba.com powered by boss.travel
stands (main bus stops or station) in almost all of Goa's cities and towns. Their services cover the length and breadth of Goa today. The ticket prices are reasonable and for intra-Goa travel are purchased on the bus itself from the on board bus conductor
. These buses tend to be packed with passengers during peak hours and there are some non-stop "shuttle" mini-bus services as well, connecting cities like Panjim, Margao, Vasco and Ponda. Like the other bus services in Goa, they have special rates for children, students and senior citizens. It functions as the school bus during school hours.
The fare for these services (which gets revised) are as under
Pass system for Shuttle services
KTCL has also introduced pass system for the daily commuters within different cities (Vasco, Panjim, Margao & Ponda)
Valankanni pilgrimages to the shrine at Nagapattam in Tamil Nadu
are also conducted by KTC during the novena and feast. Booking needs to be done in advance.
For interstate travel however, it is highly recommended that tickets be purchased reasonably well in advance especially during the summer and winter rush and the tourist seasons. This is in spite of special services running during these times.
, luxury, semi-luxury, mini-bus and air-conditioned mini-bus vehicles on both "round contract" and "drop contract" at varying rates. Students can access these services, at a concessional rate of two rupees less per kilometre. Minimum amount charged for the trip varies, depending on the class and size of the vehicle.
. The capital has been invested to build infrastructure—like constructing depots, bus-stands, central workshops, and acquire buses.
n Motor Vehicles Act 1988 together with the "increasing input cost in terms of material and labour" has had a "direct impact" on the KTC's cost of operation.
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
road transport undertaking. It was set up in 1980 by the Congress government, then headed by Pratapsing Rane. Goa has long dependent on privatised bus-transport, and the blue-and-red-and-white Kadamba buses are an exception to this rule. While the KTC has provided transport and connectivity to Goa's main towns and rural hinterland, it has also, in recent years, faced charges of mismanagement, politicisation and corruption in some of its deals.Currently they have also opened e-ticketing through http://www.goakadamba.com powered by boss.travel
"Safe, reliable"
Kadamba Transport Corporation was created to provide "safe, reliable, time-saving, efficient, comfortable and affordable" services for Goa's multitude. (See KTC's citizens' charter http://www.goagovt.nic.in/charter/files/KTC/charter.pdf ) To a large extent, it is seen as having accomplished this objective, although the cost for providing this service has been substantial. It is heavily subsidized by the government and is reportedly in the red, like most of India's state run road transport undertakings.Operates bus stands
The KTC operates the busBus
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stands (main bus stops or station) in almost all of Goa's cities and towns. Their services cover the length and breadth of Goa today. The ticket prices are reasonable and for intra-Goa travel are purchased on the bus itself from the on board bus conductor
Conductor (transportation)
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. These buses tend to be packed with passengers during peak hours and there are some non-stop "shuttle" mini-bus services as well, connecting cities like Panjim, Margao, Vasco and Ponda. Like the other bus services in Goa, they have special rates for children, students and senior citizens. It functions as the school bus during school hours.
Shuttle services
KTC provides point-to-point services through what it calls "mini/midi buses" connecting the major commercial towns like Panjim, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Curchorem. These services have less waiting time and only seating passengers with additional facility of drop into the city during office timing i.e. up to 10 a.m.The fare for these services (which gets revised) are as under
- Panjim to Margao and viceversa Rs 26.00
- Panjim to Vasco and viceversa Rs 25.00
- Panjim to Mapusa and viceversa Rs 12.00
- Margao to Curchorem and viceversa Rs 15.00
- Panjim to Ponda and viceversa Rs.10.00
- Margao to Vasco and viceversa Rs 25.00
Pass system for Shuttle services
KTCL has also introduced pass system for the daily commuters within different cities (Vasco, Panjim, Margao & Ponda)
- Vasco - Panjim (Vice versa): Rs 945
- Margao - Panjim (Vice versa): Rs 1000
Pilgrimage services
KTC offers its Ashtavinayaka Tours, by air-conditioned buses, during the weekends. The Chintamani of the thevur, Mayureshwar of Morgao, Sidhivinayak of Sidhtek, Mahaganpati of Rangao, Vighneshawar of Ozar, Girijatmak of Lenyadri, Varadvinayak of Mahad, Balleishwar of Pali are among the places covered. The tour covers 1600 km and costs Rs 2500 per person. Booking can be done at booking offices at bus-stands or at depots of the KTC.Valankanni pilgrimages to the shrine at Nagapattam in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
are also conducted by KTC during the novena and feast. Booking needs to be done in advance.
School services
KTC also operates special services for schools, at their convenience and needs. The services are operated on the monthly passes issued to the students based on the amount collected by the school management. The services are offered to the following schools:- Our Lady of Rosary High School Donapaula
- Sharada Mandir High School Miramar
- Kendriya vidhyalaya I.N.S.Mandovi Verem
- Hegdewar High School Panaji
- Sanjay School Porvorim
- Vidhya Prabhodini High school Porvorim
- St. Joseph High School Verna
- Regina Mundi High School Vasco
- St.Theresa High School Vasco
- Don Bosco High School Netravali
- Almeida High School, Ponda
For interstate travel however, it is highly recommended that tickets be purchased reasonably well in advance especially during the summer and winter rush and the tourist seasons. This is in spite of special services running during these times.
Hiring of buses
KTC also hires out its air-conditioned VolvoVolvo
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, luxury, semi-luxury, mini-bus and air-conditioned mini-bus vehicles on both "round contract" and "drop contract" at varying rates. Students can access these services, at a concessional rate of two rupees less per kilometre. Minimum amount charged for the trip varies, depending on the class and size of the vehicle.
Financial structure
Official sources (KTC, citizen's charter, 2007) say the entire share capital of the company—totalling Rs 299 million—is held by the Government of GoaGovernment of Goa
The Government of Goa has a unicameral legislature consisting of a forty member Legislative Assembly, headed by a Chief Minister who wields the executive power. The present Chief Minister of Goa is Mr. Digamber Kamat and the Leader of Opposition is Mr. Manohar Parrikar...
. The capital has been invested to build infrastructure—like constructing depots, bus-stands, central workshops, and acquire buses.
432 vehicles, 87,690 km
Currently, KTC has 432 vehicles. It operates 87,690 kilometres per day, but concedes that it is "unable to meet the entire demand of public transport". It says that the liberalisation policy and the amendment in the IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Motor Vehicles Act 1988 together with the "increasing input cost in terms of material and labour" has had a "direct impact" on the KTC's cost of operation.