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Organisations of Owners and Employees in the Field of Transport and Communications |
(a) Old-time
Roads and Highways and Modes and Modes of Conveyance
Economic
development of region depends, to a greater extent, upon its means of
communications – roads, railways, airlines, inland navigation, ferries and
bridges, gas and oil-pipes lines. Of all these modes of communication, roads,
metalled or unmettalled, are the most universal, and, perhaps and oldest, to be
used by man. Even today, no territory can enjoy the fruits of progress unless
it is well served by a good network of roads, Construction of roads is not only
helpful in the development of industries for transportation of raw metarials
from the source and of finished goods to centers of consumption, agricultural
development is also promoted by roads connecting market towns and rural areas.
Indian history if full of references which bear testimony to the existence or
roads and the keen interest taken by the ancient, medieval and modern rulers of
erstwhile states in the construction of roads. Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka,
Muhammad Tughlaq and Sher Shah Suri are known to have constructed a good
network of roads connecting various parts of their domains.
Before
the advent of automobile vehicles and railways, the usual modes of conveyance
in the district were the domesticated animals like bullocks, and the beasts of
burden like camels, horses and donkeys these were used not only for undertaking
long distance journeys but also for transportation of goods from one place to
another. Besides, bullockcarts and tongas were used by the people to travel
reasonable distances. However, with development of rail and road transport, old
modes of transport were abandoned in favour of the modern ones. Today, even in
the country side, people have started using modern means of transport.
(b) Road
Transport
Roads
in the country have been often compared to arteries in a human body as they
play a vital role in the gigantic task of national reconstruction. The
territory of the present Sangrur District comprises parts of the erstwhile
princely states of Patiala, Jind and Nahba; the Muslims States of Malerkotla;
and some portions of the British territory then forming part of Ludhiana District.
The metalled and unmettalled roads were maintained by the rulers of the then
princely states. The roads maintained by the erstwhile princely states in the
territory now comprising Sangrur District were; Patiala-Sunam, Patiala-Sangrur,
Nobha-Kotla, Barnala-Hadiaya, Jakhal-Moonak, Hadiaya-Bhikhi, Sangrur-Kotla,
Sangrur-Nabha, Nabha-Bhawanigarh, Sangrur-Khilrian, Sangrur-Badrukhan,
Sangrur-Jind, Dhanaula-Barnala, Ludhiana-Malerkotla, Nabha-Bagrian,
Sangrur-Dhuri, Malerkotla-Sherwani Kot, Malerkotla-Panjgirain,
Malerkotla-Kanganwal, Malerkotla-Kup, Kup-Panjgirain, etc. After the
Independence, road construction got proper attention and now there is a network
of roads in the district. The following figures give an India of extension of
roads in the district:
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Year |
Metalled roads (km) |
Un-metalled roads (km) |
Total length of roads (km) |
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1950-51 |
… 165 |
40 |
205 |
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1955-56 |
… 330 |
6 |
336 |
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1960-61 |
… 695 |
115 |
810 |
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1977-78 |
… 2,210 |
491 |
2,701 |
(Source: Punjab District Census
Hand-book No. 17, Sangrur District 1961, P. 19 and Superintending Engineer,
Construction Circle P. W. D. (B & R), Sangrur)
(i) Classification of Roads
According
to the Nagpur Road Plan of 1943, roads were classified into four categories,
namely, National Highways, State Highways, District Roads and Village Roads.
The total road length in 1977-78 in the Sangrur District was 2,701 km. The
length of State Highways was 166.7 Kms, district major roads 219.5 km, other
district roads 200.6 km, and other district village roads 2,114.2 km. There is
National Highway passing through the Sangrur District. The State Highways,
District major roads, minor roads, and other district roads are maintained by
the Public Works Department (B & R). The various municipalities maintain
roads within their respective municipal areas. A detailed description of each
category of roads in the Sangrur District is given below:
State
Highway. – These
are main or arterial roads of the State and are generally connected to the
National Highways. Sometimes they connect highways of adjacent States and also
district headquarters or important cities. These are constructed and maintained
by the Public Works Department of the State. The highways passing through the
Sangrur District are: State Highway No. 10, from Badalgarh (Tahsil Sunam) to
Rampura Ganota (Tahsil Sunam) 22.63 km; State Highway No. 11, from Momanabad
(Tahsil Malerkotla) to Kakuwala and Sindranwala (Tahsil Sunam) 89.43 km; and
State Highway No. 13, from Ramgarh to Pakko (Tahsil Barnala) 54.70 km.
District
Major Roads. – These
roads connect the areas of production and markets with each other and also with
highways or railways. In fact these roads provide hauling service even into the
heart of rural areas throughout the year. These are also constructed and
maintained by the Public Works Department (B & R) of the State. On 31 March
1978, the total length of such roads in the district was 219.5 km.
Other
District Roads. – These
serve as important arteries of communication among different parts of the
district. Their total length in the district, as on 31 March 1978, was 200.6
km.
Under
this head are also included roads constructed and maintained by the local
bodies (municipal committees) out of their own funds. Such roads connect the
local markets, streets, State Highways, National Highways, railway stations and
other roads in the area of a particular municipal committee.
Now’
Other District roads’ also include the roads formerly falling under the head
‘district minor roads’, the term which is no longer used to described this
category of roads.
Village
Approach Roads. – These
roads connect villages or group of villages with one another and to the nearest
district roads. Such roads are intended to serve the interior rural areas.
These are constructed by the collective efforts of the villagers. Previously,
these roads were maintained by the Zila Parishad, Sangrur, but now these have
been transferred to the State Public Works Department. The total length of
these roads in the district as on 31 March 1978, was 2,114.2 km.
(ii) Vehicles and Conveyances
In
the urban areas, motor vehicles are fast replacing bullock-carts, as means of
conveyance. However, in the countryside, the bullock-carts are still being used
as means of transport. The bullock-carts are being fitted with pneumatic rubber
tyres in place of traditional wooden wheels. Outside the town areas, the horse
drawn vehicles (tongas, ekkas etc.) used for the carriage of passengers
have largely been replaced by the motor bus. In mandis, however, they
still continue to flourish side by side with motor vehicles for the
transportation of goods.
Common
pack animals, mules, horses, camels, donkeys, etc. are used for transporation
of foodgrains and vegetables in the towns, but they are being replaced by cheap
wheeled traffic. The thelas pulled by one or two men and used mostly in
cities to carry goods from one place to another within the city limits are also
being replaced by quicker modes of transportation. The quicker means of
conveyance now used are buses, cars, jeeps, trucks, taxis, motor-cycles,
scooters and tempos. Tractor have now become a popular means of transport with
well-to-do farmers. The people have become speed conscious and prefer to travel
by mechanized vehicles. All these quick modes of transport are often used only
by mechanized vehicles. All these quick modes of transport are often used only
by the well-to-do people or others in emergency. The public in general,
especially the ordinary citizen, still finds the bicycle a more reliable
companion for short journeys.
Automobiles.
– Though the
automobile was invented in 1839, it became common means of travel and of
transportation of goods for long distances. Its speed and reliability enable
the user to cover a wider area in the minimum of time and with the minimum of
trouble.
Automobiles
include motor-cycle, scooters, jeeps, motor cars, taxis, buses, trucks,
tractors and auto-rickshaws. The number of different types of motor vehicles
registered in the district, during 1974-1978, is given in Appendix I and page
199.
Bicycles. – Cycle has become very popular as
a means of conveyance for short distances. It is economical in cost and can be
put to multiple used. One can easily afford it without incurring considerable
maintenance cost. It is an essential means of conveyance in big cities,
especially for poor and lower middle class people; it has increased the
mobility of labour. Now a days villagers bring vegetables, milk and other
agricultural produce to urban markets on cycles. It is cheap, flexible and
handy without having standing charges.
Cycle-
Rickshaws. – Cycle-rickshaw
is a three-wheeled cycle pulled by a man with a sitting capacity of two persons
and is used to cover short distances, generally within the city areas. It is a
cheap, convenient and easy type of conveyance. Its charges are low and it has
not to wait for passengers for long as only tow persons make the full load of a
rickshaw; even if a single passenger has to hire the full rickshaw, he does not
mind paying the full charges keeping in view the time saved and the comfort
provided in the single-passengers journey. The rickshaw has the added advantage
of its ability to pass through narrow streets. With these advantages, it has
become popular in the district. Due to its popularity, the importance of tongas
and ekkas has decreased. The construction of villages and vice versa.
The persons who are physically fit and are between the age of 18 and 45 can ply
this vehicle according to the bye-laws framed by the State Government. Under
the scheme ‘Rickshaws Chalak (puller) Rickshaw malik (owner)’,
loans are procured by the State Government from commercial banks so as to
enable the rickshaw-Pullers to purchase their own rickshaws-pullers to purchase
their own rickshaws. Interest of these loans is reimbursed in full by the
government Under the Punjab Cycle Rickshaw (Regulation of Licence) Act, 1976,
liceces are issued to the owners only.
Horse
Carriages. – Even
though buses and rickshaws are plying in all towns of the district, horse
carriages are still used under the changed name ‘horse carts’. The farmers and
shopkeepers who cannot afford tractors (trollies) have maintained horse carts.
As a means of conveyance, these carts are very helpful in carrying passengers
and for carriage of goods from one part of the city to another, from town to
town, from town to villages and vice versa. There is tough competition
between the horse-drawn carriages, motor buses and cycle-rickshaws in which the
horse carriages, like tonga and ekka have been hard hit. The rates of
horse carriages are, however, quite reasonable and this is a major factor for
their survival.
(iii) Public and Private Transport
The
Provincial Transport Controller headed the Transport Department till June 1969.
He was responsible for the enforcement of Motor Vehicles Act and the rules
framed thereunder. The commercial wing of the department also functioned under
his control. In order to give equal justice to the private operators and State
owned transport, the Transport Department was bifurcated in June 1969, in two
wings, viz. the Commercial Wing and Non-Commercial Wing. The formers, known as
Punjab Roadways, was placed under the control of Director, State Transport,
Punjab, and the latter under the State Transport Commissioner, Punjab, as Heads
of the Departments. The Director, State Transport, being overall incharge of
the Commercial wing, is concerned with the development and operation of State
transport buses on commercial basis. The State transport Commissioner is
concerned with the issuing of route permits, enforcement of the Motor Vehicles
Act and the rules framed thereunder, grant of route permits for stage carriers
to both public and private operators and for public carriers, tempos, taxis,
etc.
Before
the Independence, road transport was largely in the hands of private owners,
who were interested mainly in large profits and seldom cared for the
convenience of passengers. With the increase in the network of roads and rapid
industrialization, road transport has expanded manifold. Therefore, the
Government have started gradual and progressive nationalization of this
service. At present, there is a partial nationalization of passenger transport
service in the State and 60:40 scheme is in operation. Under this scheme, all
further operations on the existing local routes not exceeding 16 km in length
as well as monopoly routes shall be undertaken exclusively by the Punjab
Roadways.
State
Owned Services. – Most
of the bus routes in the district are operated by the Sangrur depot of PEPSU
Road Transport Corporation. This depot was set-up on 12 December 1970. The
details of the routes operated by the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Sangrur
are given in Appendix II at the end of the Chapter on pages 204-209.
Private
Bus Service – A
number of bus routes in the district are operated by the privatye transport
companies. The particulars regaring the names of the private companies and the
routes operated by them are given in Appendix II at the end of the chapter on
204-209.
Goods
Transport by Road. – It
is entirely in the hands of private companies and owners. The State Government
if following liberal policy for the grant of public carrier permits. Anybody
who comes forward with a mechanically fit and road worthy vehicle is issued a
truck permit. To facilitate inter-State movement of trucks for the
transportation of goods from one State to another, the State Government has
entered into liberal agreements with other States to facilitate free flow of
goods throughout the country.
The
Sangrur District is in the jurisdiction of Delhi Division of Northern Railway,
but is backward in the regard to rail density per unit area. There are only two
railway lines passing through the district: Ludhiana-Jakhal and Ambala-Bathinda
lines. The Ahmedarh to Gurney section of the Ludhiana-Jakhal line, falling in
the present Sangrur District, was opened on 10 April 1901 at the expense of the
erstwhile princely states of Jind and Malerkotla, who contributed respectively
4/5th and 1/5th of its cost of construction. This is a
broad gauge with a single track. The 14 railway stations falling on this line
in the district are: Ahmedgarh, Rohira Halt, Kup, Malerkotla, Himtana, Dhuri,
Bahadur Singh Wala, Sangrur, Bharur, Sunam, Chhajli, Gobindgarh Khokhar,
Lehragaga and Gurney. The other railway one passing through the Sangrur
District is known as Ambala-Bathinda line. The 9 railway stations falling on
this line are: Kaulseri, Dhuri, Rajomajrai, Alal, Sekha, Barnala, Hadiaya,
Ghunas halt ant Tapa. Dhuri is the only railway junction in the district. The
total route length of railways in the district is approximately 152 km. The
average route length per 100 sq. km. Of the area works out to only 2.9 km in
the district.
Appendices
IV and V (Pages 210 to 211) show the monthly average of railway passengers,
goods traffic and earnings in the district during 1977-78.
Rail-Road
Competition. – Every
means of transport has its own sphere of economic service and its limitations.
The problem of competition between various means of transport arises when some
modes of transport extend a far and cut into the sphere of other means of
transport. The road system in India was not properly developed until the end of
the First World War when Government took up road construction on priority
basis. The Railway Board Report of 1926-27 pointed out that the Indian Railways
had begun to feel the pressure of competition from motor vehicles. The main
complaint of the railways against the competing road vehicles was that on
account of the flexible character of their service, the road vehicles were free
to choose the best paying traffic. Railways had no such flexibility and as
common carriers they had to accept whatever was offered to them. In 1933,
government of India appointed the Mitchell Kirkness Committee to study the
problems and make suggestions for improving the situation. The Committee
recommended a strict regulation of road traffic to eliminate competition. In
1937, the Wedge-wood Committee also recommended the protection of railways
against unfair competition from road transport by controlling, supervising,
regulating and licensing of motor vehicles. In 1939, the Motor Vehicles Act was
passed for regulating motor transport. During the Second World War (1939-45),
there was practically no rail-road competition. In 1950, Government appointed
the Motor Vehicles Taxation Inquiry Commission which recommended the imposition
of taxes on motor vehicles. Consequently, the rail-road competition was reduced
due to heavy taxes imposed on road vehicles. However, with the development of
agriculture and industry in the country and the consequent increase in traffic,
the rail-road competition has become a thing of the past, and the two systems
of transport are co-operating with each other to meet the increasing demands of
modern industrilisation and scientific agriculture.
(d) Waterways, Ferries and Bridges
Waterways.
– There is no
navigable river/canal in the Sangrur District.
Ferries.
– Before 1966, in
the Sangrur District there were two ferries on the river Ghaggar in Tahsil
Sangrur; on at Usmanpur and the other near the village of Nanhera on the
Kaithal road. These were maintained by the State during the rainy season, and
were operated in the months of Sawan and Bhadon by the mallahs,
who charged two annas a person[P1]. But in 1966, on the reorganization
of the erstwhile Punjab State this part of the Sangrur District was allocated
to the Haryana State. Presently, the ferry system is not prevalent in the
district.
Bridges.
– Bridges are
constructed over the chos, streams, canals etc. for smooth running of
road traffic.
There
is no aerodrome in the district. The nearest civil airport is Chandigarh, at a
distance of 126 km from Sangrur. From there, regular air service is available
to New Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu and Srinagar, and in summer, to leh and Kulu.
From May 1982, Ludhiana, at a distance of 80 km from Sangrur, has also come on
the air map of India. Regular air service between Ludhiana and New Delhi is
operated by Vayudoot, the feeder airline in the Public sector.
(f) Travel and Tourist Facilities
It
is State Government’s endeavour to develop tourist facilities at existing
places with a view to ensuring that the available potential for growth of
tourist industry is fully exploited. One spot of tourist attraction is being
run by the Punjab Tourism Development Corporation at Khanauri where snack bar
and beer bar facilities are available.
The
District does not have any first class modern hotel; there are, however, a
number of restaurants and hotels in urban areas. In some of the hotels, lodging
facilities are also available. Besides there are a number of dharamshalas and
serais in the district for travelers, tourists and visitors. Gurdwaras in urban
as well as in rural areas provide free boarding and lodging to visitors.
Dak
Bungalows and Rest Houses. – These are maintained by various departments of Government for the use of
their employees while on official tour to the district. However, when available
these might be utilized by members of the public for private occupation on
prescribed rent which is higher than that chargeable from Government officials
on tour. A list of dak bungalows and rest houses in the district is given in
Appendix VI, on pages 212 to 213
(g) Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones
Post
offices in the district are under the control of Superintendent, Post Offices,
Sangrur, who assists the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Patiala
Division, Patiala, in respect of the Sangrur District. To provide postal
facilities to the public, letter boxes have been affixed at important centers
in the towns which are cleared at fixed intervals, twice or thrice a day. All
the village of the Sangrur District are covered under daily delivery.
The
Postal Index Number (PIN) code was introduced in the country on 15 August 1972.
It is a six digit code that identifies and locates every departmental delivery
service. It provides with a built-in routing information for postal sorting and
quick delivery of the post. The PIN Code of Sangrur is 148001[P2].
On
31 March 1978, there were one Head Post Office, 34 sub Post Offices and 205
Branch Post Offices in the district. A list of these is given in Appendix VII
on pages 214-218.
Telegraphs.
– The district is served by a good number of combined post and telegraph
offices. There are two (one Head and one Sub) TP/Morse officers, 6 Morse
Sub-Offices and 13 Phono-cum-Offices and one extra Department Sub-Office in the
district. There is prompt delivery of telegrams in the district. On 31 March
1978, telegraph facility was available in 22 Post offices in the Sangrur
District, as given in Appendix VIII, on page 219.
Telephones. – There are 17 telephone
exchanges in the district functioning at Sangrur, Bhawanigarh, Bhadaur, Dhuri,
Dhanaula, Longowal, Lehragaga, Mahal Kalan, Sherpur, Sulargharat, Sunam, Sehna,
Dirba, Malerkotla, Amargarh and Moonak. These are under the control of Sub
Divisional Engineer, Telephones, Barnala, who functions under the
administrative control of the Divisional engineer, Telephones, Patiala
Division, Patiala. The total number of connections and extensions Provided by
these exchanges, as on 31 March 1978, were 2,401 (main) and 90 (extensions).
Besides, two public call offices, viz. Chhajli and Hadiaya, with parent
exchanges at Sunam and Barnala respectively were opened in 1976.
Radios and Televisions. – These have become
very popular in the district. As on 31 December 1978, as many as 54020 radio
and 1,843 television licences were issued in the district. Besides, 528
radio-sets were installed in the district under the Community Listening Scheme
upto November 1979.
(h)
Organisations of Owners and Employees in the Field of Transport and
Communications
The
transport owners and workers/employees of transport companies/departments do
not have any registered organisation in the district, except the Rickshaw
Workers Union, to promote their service interests and well being. Particulars
of Union of Rickshaw Workers functioning in the district are as under:
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Name of Union Date of registration |
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Rickshaw
Workers Union, Barnala …
3 February 1976 |
APPENDIX I
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Number of
vehicles having valid registration in District Sangrur (As on 31 March)
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Serial No. |
Year |
Four Wheelers & above Trucks &
Lorries |
Three wheelers (including Tempos) |
Buses |
Cars & Station Wagons |
Taxis |
Jeeps |
Three wheelers |
Two Wheelers |
Tractors |
Trailors |
Others |
Total |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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1 |
1974-75 |
… 544 |
2 |
150 |
136 |
… |
96 |
7 |
1,310 |
263 |
1.710 |
203 |
4,421 |
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2 |
1975-76 |
… 611 |
2 |
162 |
173 |
… |
98 |
7 |
1,530 |
594 |
1,969 |
203 |
5,349 |
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3 |
1976-77 |
… 658 |
2 |
175 |
239 |
… |
111 |
7 |
1,870 |
1,130 |
2,397 |
203 |
6,792 |
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4 |
1977-78 |
… 690 |
2 |
184 |
279 |
… |
158 |
10 |
2,179 |
1,967 |
2,397 |
230 |
11,256 |
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5 |
1978-79 |
… 778 |
10 |
201 |
313 |
5 |
178 |
10 |
2,610 |
4,524 |
2,397 |
230 |
11,256 |
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6 |
1979-80 |
… 873 |
14 |
224 |
372 |
6 |
189 |
12 |
3,198 |
6,405 |
2,397 |
242 |
13,932 |
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7 |
1980-81 |
… 1,011 |
103 |
240 |
430 |
10 |
199 |
3 |
4,058 |
8,802 |
2,423 |
141 |
17,420 |
(Source: State Transport Commissioner.
Punjab)
Appendix ii
bus
Routes Operated by the Pepsu Road Corporation, Sangrur Depot, as on 31 March
1978
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Serial No. |
Name of Route |
Number of Daily Trips |
Routs length (km) |
Total Daily Service (km) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Barnala-Patiala |
3 |
96 |
577 |
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2 |
Patiala-Patran |
2 |
58 |
232 |
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3 |
Dhuri-Chandigarh |
1 |
142 |
284 |
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4 |
Ludhiana-Jind |
1 |
203 |
406 |
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5 |
Sunam-Mansa |
2 |
46 |
184 |
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6 |
Sangrur-Ahmedgarh |
3 |
51 |
306 |
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7 |
Sangrur-Ludhiana via Malerkotla |
5 |
80 |
800 |
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8 |
Sangrur-Jind |
2 |
121 |
484 |
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9 |
Sangrur-Patran |
6 |
42 |
504 |
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10 |
Barnala-Moga |
9 |
67 |
1,206 |
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11 |
Barnala-Himmatpura |
4 |
32 |
256 |
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12 |
Barnala-Baloke-Rampur |
4 |
49 |
392 |
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13 |
Barnala- Raikot |
6 |
38 |
456 |
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14 |
Ludhiana-Hissar |
3 |
235 |
1,410 |
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15 |
Sangrur-Patiala |
4 |
56 |
448 |
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16 |
Sangrur-Mansa via Barnala |
1 |
85 |
170 |
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17 |
Barnala-Gehlan |
2 |
27 |
108 |
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18 |
Sangrur-Raikot via Barnala |
2 |
78 |
312 |
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19 |
Barnala-Sangrur |
2 |
40 |
160 |
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20 |
Sangrur-Ludhiana via Jodha, Narangwal |
6 |
93 |
1,116 |
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21 |
Sangrur-Rampur Ganauta |
2 |
106 |
424 |
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22 |
Barnala-Baghapurana |
1 |
62 |
124 |
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23 |
Barnala-Raunta |
2 |
56 |
224 |
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24 |
Sangrur-Lehragaga |
4 |
59 |
472 |
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25 |
Sangrur-Sular |
4 |
21 |
168 |
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26 |
Samana-patran |
1 |
26 |
52 |
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27 |
Sangrur-Mansa via Sunam |
1 |
67 |
134 |
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28 |
Mansa-Rampura |
1 |
51 |
102 |
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29 |
Sunam-Khanauri (via Mahlan) |
4 |
56 |
448 |
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30 |
Sangrur-Moonak |
2 |
75 |
300 |
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31 |
Sangrur-Dhuri |
4 |
16 |
128 |
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32 |
Patiala-Lehragaga |
2 |
112 |
448 |
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33 |
Malerkotla-Bassi (Via Jaurepul) |
1 |
78 |
156 |
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34 |
Malerkotla-Chandigarh |
2 |
121 |
484 |
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35 |
Sangrur-Mansa (via Lehragaga) |
4 |
117 |
936 |
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36 |
Dhuri-Nabha |
2 |
53 |
212 |
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37 |
Raikot-Khana-Rupnagar |
1 |
129 |
258 |
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38 |
Barnala-Ahmedgarh (via Raikot) |
2 |
62 |
248 |
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39 |
Sangrur-Dhadrian |
2 |
40 |
160 |
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40 |
Sangrur-Jaurepul (via Bagarian) |
2 |
59 |
236 |
|
41 |
Jaurepul-Khanna |
2 |
30 |
120 |
|
42 |
Barnala-Sirhind |
2 |
125 |
500 |
|
43 |
Malerkotla-Bassi |
2 |
90 |
360 |
|
44 |
Sangrur-Sunam (via Upli) |
4 |
18 |
144 |
|
45 |
Sangrur-Budhlada (via Dhanaula) |
1 |
73 |
146 |
|
46 |
Sangrur-Budhlada (via Sunam) |
2 |
62 |
248 |
|
47 |
Sangrur-Samana (via Bhawanigarh) |
2 |
44 |
176 |
|
48 |
Sangrur-Chandigarh (via Chuni) |
2 |
138 |
552 |
|
49 |
Sunam-Samana |
2 |
50 |
200 |
|
50 |
Sangrur-Chandigarh |
2 |
126 |
504 |
|
51 |
Sangrur-Ludhiana (non- stop) Does not enter city |
2 |
73 |
292 |
|
52 |
Sangrur-Raikot via Malerkotla |
2 |
70 |
280 |
|
53 |
Barnala-Moonak-Handa Kudni |
2 |
114 |
456 |
|
54 |
Barnala-Sunam |
2 |
39 |
156 |
|
55 |
Barnala-Mansa |
6 |
51 |
612 |
|
56 |
Barnala- Sirsa |
10 |
120 |
2,400 |
|
57 |
Mansa-Sirsa |
28 |
69 |
3,864 |
|
58 |
Barnala-Jakhal |
1 |
112 |
224 |
|
59 |
Sangrur-Delhi |
1 |
257 |
514 |
|
60 |
Manda-Kalian |
1 |
64 |
128 |
|
61 |
Sangrur-Samrala |
2 |
96 |
380 |
|
62 |
Sangrur-Malaudh |
2 |
59 |
236 |
|
63 |
Sangrur-Dhuri-Sherpur |
4 |
34 |
272 |
|
64 |
Sangrur-Dhuri-Amargarh |
6 |
44 |
528 |
|
65 |
Barnala-Dhuri |
8 |
34 |
544 |
|
66 |
Ahmedgarh-Chandigarh |
2 |
106 |
424 |
|
67 |
Sunam-Khanauri (via Khokhar or gobindgarh
Khokhar |
2 |
91 |
364 |
|
68 |
Sunam-Khanauri up to Arno |
2 |
104 |
416 |
|
69 |
Malerkotla-Bathan |
4 |
17 |
136 |
|
70 |
Malerkotla-Barnala |
8 |
50 |
800 |
|
71 |
Malerkotla-Dhuri |
2 |
16 |
64 |
|
72 |
Sangrur-Bhawanigarh |
2 |
19 |
76 |
|
73 |
Barnala-Chadanwal Raikot |
4 |
45 |
360 |
|
74 |
Sangrur-Sunam (via Mahlan) |
2 |
21 |
84 |
|
75 |
Dhuri-Patiala (via Saron) |
2 |
67 |
268 |
|
76 |
Barnala-Dhaner |
2 |
42 |
168 |
|
77 |
Barnala-Ahmedgarh (via Hamiddi) |
2 |
76 |
304 |
|
78 |
Barnala-Budhlada (via Bhikhi) |
2 |
56 |
224 |
|
79 |
Barnala-Malerkotla (via Hamidi) |
2 |
57 |
228 |
|
80 |
Patiala-Khilrian |
2 |
1121/2 |
450 |
|
81 |
Dhuri-Samana |
4 |
56 |
448 |
|
82 |
Sangrur-Barnala (via Kattu) |
7 |
46 |
644 |
|
83 |
Malerkota-Chandigarh (via Samrala) |
1 |
115 |
230 |
|
84 |
Sangrur-Sultanpur |
1 |
189 |
378 |
|
85 |
Malerkotla-Ludhiana |
1 |
48 |
96 |
|
86 |
Malerkotla-Khanna |
3 |
51 |
306 |
|
87 |
Sangrur-Budhlada (via Jekhepal) |
4 |
58 |
464 |
|
88 |
Sangrur-Dhuri(via Saron) |
3 |
31 |
126 |
|
89 |
Barnala-Tapa |
2 |
21 |
84 |
|
90 |
Barnala-Rureke |
2 |
17 |
68 |
|
91 |
Sagrur-Samana (via dirba) |
2 |
56 |
224 |
|
92 |
Sangrur-Samana (via Bhatiwali) |
2 |
53 |
212 |
|
93 |
Sunam-Samana (via Dirba) |
3 |
60 |
360 |
|
94 |
Sangrur-Gurdaspur |
1 |
250 |
500 |
|
95 |
Sangrur-Nangal |
1 |
196 |
392 |
|
96 |
Rampura-Chandigarh |
1 |
219 |
438 |
|
97 |
Sangrur-Abohar-Ganganagar |
1 |
240 |
480 |
|
98 |
Sangrur-Khanauri (via Jakhal) |
3 |
109 |
654 |
|
99 |
Barnala-Moga (via Thikriwala) |
1 |
67 |
134 |
|
100 |
Sunam-Bareta (via Dialpura) |
2 |
50 |
200 |
|
101 |
Samana)Khilrian |
2 |
86 |
344 |
|
102 |
Amritsar-Rohtak |
1 |
409 |
818 |
|
103 |
Amritsar-Jind |
1 |
351 |
702 |
|
104 |
Samana-Chika |
4 |
23 |
184 |
|
105 |
Mansa-Sangha |
3 |
58 |
348 |
|
106 |
Mansa-Jhanda |
3 |
48 |
288 |
|
107 |
Ludhiana-Sherpur |
1 |
68 |
136 |
|
108 |
Malerkotla (Kanganpur) |
3 |
15 |
90 |
|
109 |
Barnala-Malerkotla (via Hathan |
2 |
41 |
164 |
|
110 |
Sunam-Amritsar (via Barnala, Moga) |
1 |
218 |
436 |
|
111 |
Sunam-Chandigarh |
1 |
136 |
7 |
|
112 |
Sunam-Bathinda (via Heron) |
2 |
114 |
456 |
|
113 |
Dialgarh-Chandigarh (via Longowal) |
1 |
163 |
326 |
|
114 |
Moonak-Chandigarh |
1 |
180 |
360 |
|
115 |
Malerkotla-Wagha Border (via Amritsar) |
1 |
250 |
518 |
|
116 |
Barnala-Chandigarh (via Sherpur) |
2 |
173 |
692 |
|
117 |
Sangrur-Akbar pur (via Nagra) |
2 |
25 |
100 |
|
118 |
Sangrur-Akbarpur (via Sargheri) |
2 |
25 |
100 |
|
119 |
Sunam-Lehra (via Pishor Bhaika) |
2 |
32 |
128 |
|
120 |
Sangrur-Lehra (via Ubhawal) |
2 |
67 |
268 |
|
121 |
Lehra-Bathinda (via Gidrani) |
|
2 |
120 |
|
122 |
Sangrur-Raikot (via Kutba-Shahbazpur) |
2 |
85 |
340 |
(Source: Depot
Manager, Pepsu road Transport Corporation, Sangrur)
APPENDIX III
Bus Routes operated by
Private Transport Companies in Sangrur District as on 31 March 1978
|
S. No. |
Name of Transport Company |
Name of Route |
Number of daily trips |
Route Length (km) |
Total daily Service (km) |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
1 |
The Randhawa Transport Service (Regd.), Sangrur |
Nabha-Malerkotla (via Sangrur) |
1 |
73 |
146 |
|
Sangrur-Khilrian) via Lehra) |
1 |
76 |
152 |
||
|
Sunam-Khilrian |
1 |
72 |
144 |
||
|
Sunam-Samana (via Prem Singh Wala) |
1 |
60 |
120 |
||
|
|
|
Samana-Bhawanigarh |
1 |
23 |
46 |
|
Sangrur-Bhawanigarh (via Mahlan, Nagra) |
1 |
36 |
72 |
||
|
2 |
The Pal Bus Service (Regd.), Sangrur |
Dhuri-Nabha |
2 |
53 |
212 |
|
Ludhiana-Sangrur |
2 |
80 |
320 |
||
|
Longowal-Chheetanwala |
1 |
57 |
114 |
||
|
Sangrur-Bareta |
3 |
78 |
468 |
||
|
Sangrur-Lehra (via Cheema) |
3 |
55 |
330 |
||
|
Sangrur-Barnala (via Pharwahi) |
1 |
48 |
96 |
||
|
Dhuri-Dhanaula |
2 |
45 |
180 |
||
|
Sangrur-Lehra (via Namol) |
1 |
58 |
116 |
||
|
3 |
The Pal Transport Service (Regd.), Sangrur |
Dhuri-Nabha |
2 |
53 |
212 |
|
Sangrur-Akbarpur (via Sohian) |
2 |
19 |
76 |
||
|
Sunam-Arno (via Dirba) |
1 |
69 |
138 |
||
|
4 |
The Sardar Bus Service (Regd.), Sangrur |
Sangrur-Samana (via Khanal Kamalpur) |
2 |
54 |
216 |
|
Sangrur-Samana (via Dirba, Shafipur) |
4 |
52 |
416 |
||
|
Sangrur-Bhawanigarh (via Mahlan Gharachon) |
2 |
36 |
144 |
||
|
5 |
The Tochi Transport Company (Regd.), Sangrur |
Sangrur-Khilrian (via Lehra) |
1 |
76 |
152 |
|
Sunam-Samana (via Dirba) |
1 |
60 |
120 |
||
|
Sangrur-Samana (via Sular Gharat) |
2 |
54 |
216 |
||
|
6 |
The Rai Bus Service (Regd.), Sangrur |
Nabha-Dhuri Sangrur-Akbarpur |
4 2 |
53 21 |
424 84 |
|
7 |
The Sangrur Progressive Workers Co-operative Transport Society, Ltd., Sangrur |
Sangrur-Fatehgarh (via Dhadrian) |
3 |
67 |
402 |
|
Sangrur-Longowal (via Duggan) |
1 |
26 |
52 |
||
|
8 |
The Libra Bus Service Private Ltd.. Malerkotla |
Malerkotla-Bathinda (via Sunam) |
2 |
158 |
633 |
|
Ludhiana to Bathinda (via Sunam) |
2 |
206 |
824 |
||
|
Malerkotla-Bathinda (via Barnala) |
2 |
140 |
560 |
||
|
Ludhiana-Bathinda (via Barnala) |
1 |
180 |
360 |
||
|
Bathinda-Barnala |
6 |
72 |
864 |
||
|
Malerkotla-Bassi |
1 |
84 |
168 |
||
|
Ludhiana-Dirba |
1 |
107 |
214 |
||
|
9 |
The Malwa Transport Company (P) Ltd., Barnala |
Sangrur-Mansa |
3 |
92 |
552 |
|
|
Barnala-Bathinda |
3 |
72 |
432 |
|
|
Barnala-Mansa |
1 |
51 |
102 |
||
|
Barnala-Gehlan |
41/2 |
26 |
234 |
||
|
Barnala-Dhuri |
1 |
34 |
68 |
||
|
10 |
Bhadaur Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Bathinda (via Bhadaur, Baja Khana) |
1 |
96 |
192 |
|
11 |
The Indra Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Bathinda |
2 |
72 |
288 |
|
Barnala-Sangrur (via Kattu) |
2 |
40 |
160 |
||
|
12 |
Bhupindra Transport Service (Regd), Barnala |
Barnala-Talwandi |
1 |
841/2 |
169 |
|
13 |
Luxmi Bus Service (Regd.) Raikot H.O. Barnala |
Barnala-Bhikhi |
3 |
37 |
222 |
|
Barnala-Budhlada |
3 |
57 |
342 |
||
|
Sangrur-Tanwandi Sabo |
1 |
126 |
252 |
||
|
14 |
The Dhaliwal Bus Service (Regd.) Barnala |
Ludhiana-Bathinda |
1 |
153 |
306 |
|
15 |
The Sidhu Transport Service (Regd.) Barnala |
Ludhiana-Bathinda |
1 |
153 |
306 |
|
Barnala-Ludhiana (via Pakhowal) |
3 |
80 |
480 |
||
|
Barnala-Bathinda |
2 |
72 |
288 |
||
|
Barnala-Malerkotla |
1 |
50 |
100 |
||
|
Barnala-Jagraon |
3 |
60 |
360 |
||
|
16 |
The Deol Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Bathinda |
2 |
72 |
288 |
|
17 |
The Walia Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Sangrur |
3 |
41 |
246 |
|
Barnala-Sangrur (via Kattu) |
1 |
40 |
80 |
||
|
Barnala-Sangrur (via Bathlan) |
2 |
40 |
160 |
||
|
Barnala-Sunam (via Longowal |
2 |
42 |
168 |
||
|
Barnala-Kahorian |
2 |
58 |
232 |
||
|
Sangrur-Mansa-Talwandi |
1 |
123 |
246 |
||
|
Barnala-Malerkotla |
1 |
50 |
100 |
||
|
Barnala-Dhanaula |
4 |
11 |
88 |
||
|
Barnala-Bhikhi |
1 |
37 |
74 |
||
|
Barnala-Bhiki-Budhlada |
2 |
57 |
228 |
||
|
18 |
The Hind Motors (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Khanna |
2 |
104 |
432 |
|
Barnala-Bhadaur |
1 |
28 |
56 |
||
|
Bhadaur-Sangrur |
1 |
68 |
136 |
||
|
Barnala-Muktsar |
2 |
84 |
336 |
||
|
Barnala-Dhuri |
1 |
34 |
68 |
||
|
19 |
The Punjab Motors (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Mansa-Talwandi |
2 |
841/2 |
33 |
|
20 |
The Karamagarh Transport Company (Regd.), Bhadaur |
Bhadaur-Sangrur |
2 |
68 |
272 |
|
Barnala-Bhadaur |
2 |
28 |
112 |
||
|
Barnlala-Sangrur |
1 |
41 |
82 |
||
|
Barnala-Rampur (via Bhadaur) |
1 |
58 |
116 |
||
|
21 |
The Kamal Bus Service (Regd)., Sunam |
Sunam-Budhlada |
9 |
39 |
702 |
|
Sunam-Bareta |
2 |
45 |
180 |
||
|
Budhlada-Patiala |
1 |
100 |
200 |
||
|
22 |
The Amandeep Bus Service (Regd.), Sunam |
Sunam-Barnala-Fatehgarh |
2 |
65 |
260 |
|
Sunam-Barnala |
2 |
42 |
168 |
||
|
Moonak-Mansa |
2 |
93 |
372 |
||
|
Sunam-Satluj |
2 |
22 |
88 |
||
|
23 |
The Dhuri Bus Service (Regd.), Dhuiri |
Malerkotla-Barnala (Via Samire, Cheema Sherpur) |
1 |
60 |
120 |
|
Barnala-dhuri (via Shekha) |
1 |
34 |
68 |
||
|
Dhuri-Raikot (via Karor, Chhapar) |
2 |
72 |
288 |
||
|
Dhuri-Raikot (via Kharoch, Chhapar) |
6 |
63 |
756 |
||
|
Dhuri-Kutwa, Raikot |
2 |
72 |
288 |
||
|
24 |
The Prem Co-operative Transport Society, Bhadaur |
Barnala-Rampura (via Salabatpura) |
2 |
59 |
236 |
|
Barnala-Bhadaur |
2 |
28 |
112 |
||
|
Barnala-Jaito-Muktsar |
3 |
112 |
672 |
||
|
Bhadaur-Rampura |
3 |
40 |
240 |
||
|
Bhadaur-Nihal Singhwala |
2 |
19 |
76 |
||
|
Barnala-Rampura (via New Road Sehna) |
1 |
46 |
92 |
||
|
Rampura-Bhodipura |
1 |
46 |
92 |
||
|
25 |
The Sunam Bus Service (Regd.), Sunam |
Sunam-Barnala-Dirba (via Longowal) |
2 |
63 |
252 |
|
Sunam-Barnala |
2 |
42 |
168 |
||
|
26 |
The Akal Bus Service (Regd.), Ahmedgarh |
Barnala-Ahmedgarh (via Malerkotla) |
1 |
80 |
160 |
|
27 |
The Ahmedgarh Transport Company (Regd.), Ahmedgarh |
Barnala-Ahmedgarh (via Malerkotla) |
2 |
80 |
320 |
|
28 |
The Barnala Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Sangrur-Barnala |
1 |
41 |
82 |
|
Barnala-Bathinda |
3 |
72 |
432 |
||
|
Barnala-Jagraon (via Hathur) |
3 |
64 |
384 |
||
|
29 |
The Bhupindra Transport Company (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Mansa |
1 |
51 |
102 |
|
30 |
The Sandhu Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Barnala-Chak-Bhai-Ka-Raikot |
3/4 |
46 |
69 |
|
31 |
The Satnam Bus Service (Regd.), Barnala |
Sangrur-Bhadaur |
1 |
18 |
56 |
|
32 |
The Ashoka Bus Service (Regd.), Bhadaur |
Barnala-Bhadaur |
1 |
28 |
56 |
|
|
Barnala-Jawahar Singhwala (via Chark) |
4 |