Handbook Setc

STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED
CHENNAI – 600 002
MANUAL
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
01. In India’s passenger Road Transport Sector, SETC is setting a benchmark

in a large number of operational areas.
02. SETC has become the most preferred Transport service provided for the
people of Tamil Nadu and its neighboring states.
03. SETC vehicles connecting Chennai City with adjoining states like Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Pondicherry and with various Districts of
Tamil Nadu.
04. It is the only Transport which runs Express buses to all District Head
Quarters throughout Tamil Nadu linking Capital Cities historical,
religious and commercial.
05. This Corporation is operating the Semi Deluxe, Super Deluxe Video Coach
and Air Buses. It has a tradition of being a pioneer in several measures
like introduction of online booking, payment of credit cards, 10% discount
on return journey, 10% discount for the senior citizens, 10% discount for
group booking, Zero waiting time, Reservation of seats for ladies, 10%
discount on the reservation tickets against purchasing of one year valid
Rs.500/- card, introduction of one week valid Rs.500/- card to travel any
bus in SETC and if passenger travels five times for a particular destination
the 6th time travel will be permitted at free of cost.
06. It is the only corporation to win the appreciation and accolades of the
traveling public in Southern India because of the efficiency, punctuality,
safety and reliability of its services.
07. The Corporation has provided an excellent Wireless communication
system to get quick information from the branches regarding operation of
buses, availability of seats, breakdowns, accident, etc.,
08. E.Mail facilities are provided at Head Quarters for passenger’s enquiry
and other day to day activity.
09. It has set up its separate bus Body Building Units at Trichy and Nagercoil
and Reconditioning Unit and Tyre Retreading Unit at Trichy.
10. SETC is functioning with a dedicated team of Officers, Supervisory staff

and workers, etc., with the sole aim of serving the traveling public to their
satisfaction.
CUSTOMER RELATED MANAGEMENT
01. The crew of SETC were suitably trained to behave politely with
passengers. Since beginning this Corporation has always maintained
Cordial relations with passengers.
02. It assures for the reply if any enquiry relates to operation and
Management.
03. The vehicles are being sent on line with proper maintenance. To ensure
quality service ‘Top Priority’ is being given for replacement of old coaches
in a phased programme. All the depots, Workshops are equipped with
modern equipments and manned by experienced and well qualified staff
and workers which ensures reliability and punctuality in our services.
04. The bus seats in SETC buses are so designed with ergonomic features
considering the convenience of the traveling passengers. Before sent on
line, the bus seats, bus body are properly cleaned and confirmed with “Nil
leakage”.
05. The vehicles provided with proper Route Name Boards, Lights and
handles. No rattling of side window glass and body sheets.
06. The crew of SETC are dedicated towards the service needed by the old age
persons, children and physically handicapped.
07. Well trained drivers are utilized to drive the vehicle as SETC covers long
distance especially operating night services. The drivers are strictly
instructed not to drive the vehicles in drunken mood.
08. Wearing of Uniforms, Name Badges by the crew are compulsory.
09. Established rules and regulations of corporation regarding reservation,

cancellation, half ticket, journey departure time, arrival time, running
timings, types of vehicles, fare, luggage fare collected etc., including toilet
facilities and seating arrangement at Bus Stands.
10. In order to ensure comfortable travel, the vehicles are being halted at
proper places for refreshment. The stoppage of buses at these motels give
sufficient break in monotony during journey and it helps to ease the strain
of passengers.
11. Convenient Boarding points are provided within the city limits which
helps the passengers for easy alightment and boarding.
12. SETC permits Cancer and TB patients to travel on concessional fares

from their native place to the nearest Government Hospital for taking
treatment.
13. The bus seats in SETC are so designed so that the passengers can adopt
different postures to avoid numbness, back-pain et., during travel.
14. Set up of public grievance cell exclusively to monitor and implement the
suggestions made by the public. All the public grievances have been
computerized effectively.
15. Public information counters have been functioning in the main bus stands
of this Corporation throughout TamilNadu.
RESERVATION CENTRES
There are 21 Computerized Reservation Centres and 27 Manual

Reservation Centres are existing in this Corporation as below:
COMPUTERISED RESERVATION
Sl.No. Place Sl.No. Place
01. Bangalore 01. Chidambaram

02. Chennai-CMBT 02. Cumbum
03. Chennai-Parrys 03. Dindigul
04. Chennai-Tambaram 04. Erode
05. Chennai-T.Nagar 05. Ernakulam
06. Coimbatore 06. Guruvayur
07. Kanyakumari 07. Hozur
08. Kumbakonam 08. Krishnagiri
09. Madurai-Mattuthavani 09. Mannarkudi
10. Nagapattinam 10. Marthandam
11. Nagercoil Moffusil Bus Stand 11. Mayiladurai
12. Nagercoil-SETC Bus Stand 12. Namakkal
13. Pondicherry 13. Neyveli
14. Salem 14. Palani
15. Thanjavur 15. Pattukottai
16. Tirunelveli 16. Pollachi
17. Thirupathi 17. Rajapalayam
18. Trichy 18. Rameswaram
19. Trivandrum 19. Shencottah
20. Tuticorin 20. Thenkasi
21. Velankanni 21. Thuraiyur
22. Thiruchendur
23. Thiruvarur
24. Udumalaipet
25. Vellore
26. Villupuram
27. Ooty
REFUND OF FARE
TIME DETAILS AMOUNT DEDUCTED

FROM THE FARE
01. More than 48 hours before the departure time 10%
02. More than 24 hours but less than 48 hours

before the departure time 20%
03. More than 30 Minutes but less than 24 hours

before the departure time 25%
04. Within 30 Minutes before/after departure time 50%
RULES REGARDING THE FARE COLLECTED FOR HALF TICKET

PASSENGERS
01. Half Ticket Fare collected to a child from the age of 3 years to 12 years.
02. When the Height of the child is above 130 cms. Fare collected for full
Ticket.
03. If the passengers possess any admissible proof for the age of the child
i.e.from 3 years to 12 years half ticket fare will be collected.
04. If there is no age proof produced during the journey time full ticket will be
collected if the height of the child is above 130 cms.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
As directed in the Government Letter No. 73270/BPE/05, Fin (BPE)

Department, Dated 10.10.2005, and G.O.(3D) No. 353, Transport (J)
Department, dated 10.10.2005, we have appointed that
01. The Managing Director as Appellate Authority.

02. The Company Secretary as Public Information Officer.
03. The SG. Asst. Manager (PR) as Asst. Public Information Officer.
OFFICIAL ADDRESS:
No.2, “Thiruvalluvar House”,

Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 2.
E.Mail Address:
[email protected]

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STATE EXPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED

CHENNAI – 600 002

01. In India’s passenger Road Transport Sector, SETC is setting a benchmark

10. SETC is functioning with a dedicated team of Officers, Supervisory staff

CUSTOMER RELATED MANAGEMENT

08. Wearing of Uniforms, Name Badges by the crew are compulsory.

09. Established rules and regulations of corporation regarding reservation,

12. SETC permits Cancer and TB patients to travel on concessional fares

There are 21 Computerized Reservation Centres and 27 Manual

Sl.No. Place Sl.No. Place

01. Bangalore 01. Chidambaram

TIME DETAILS AMOUNT DEDUCTED

01. More than 48 hours before the departure time 10%

02. More than 24 hours but less than 48 hours

03. More than 30 Minutes but less than 24 hours

04. Within 30 Minutes before/after departure time 50%

RULES REGARDING THE FARE COLLECTED FOR HALF TICKET

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

As directed in the Government Letter No. 73270/BPE/05, Fin (BPE)

01. The Managing Director as Appellate Authority.

No.2, “Thiruvalluvar House”,

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