Buses Owned by the Public Sector in India from 2001 to 2015

April 26, 2017

Author: OGD PMU Team

The number of buses owned by the public sector was 115 thousand in 2001. The share of public sector in total buses owned in India was 18.14% in 2001.

The number of buses owned by the public sector was 112.1 thousand in 2006. It decreased by -2.9 thousand as compared to 2001. In percentage terms, the decrease was -2.52%. The share of public sector in total buses owned in India was 11.3% in 2006. The number of buses owned by the public sector was 130.6 thousand in 2011. It increased by 18.5 thousand as compared to 2006. In percentage terms, the increase was 16.5%. The share of public sector in total buses owned in India was 8.14% in 2011.

The number of buses owned by the public sector was 140.2 thousand in 2014. It increased by 9.6 thousand as compared to 2011. In percentage terms, the increase was 7.35%. The share of public sector in total buses owned in India was 7.43% in 2014. The number of buses owned by the public sector was 140.5 thousand in 2015. It increased by 0.3 thousand as compared to 2014. In percentage terms, the increase was 0.21%. The share of public sector in total buses owned in India was 7.13% in 2015.

The number of buses owned by the public sector decreased during the period from 2001 to 2006.  But it increased during the period from 2006 to 2015. The share of public sector in total buses owned in India has declined in successive periods during 2001 to 2015.

Note: Data is as on 31st March of the year. NA: Not Available/ Not Indicated; Data figures are in Thousands; For Total 2001 to 2015: Includes Omni – buses; i. Public sector buses are owned and operated by SRTUs. The total number of buses of the private sector are derived from the total number of buses net of those in public sector (SRTU buses); ii. Public Sector / SRTU bus fleet based on information furnished by reporting SRTUs; Sources: 1. Offices of State Transport Commissioners/UT Administrations; 2. State Road Transport Undertakings.