Bus route delayed / frequency cut — RTI to State Transport Corporation

Bus route delayed / frequency cut — RTI to State Transport Corporation

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

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Direct answer. File RTI to State Transport Corp OR City Transport with route number. Ask scheduled vs actual frequency, breakdown logs, fuel-availability records, projected restoration.

Legal framework

Motor Vehicles Act 1988 — STA permits.
State Transport Corporation Act 1950.
PESA Act for tribal-area transport.

5 questions to ask

Scheduled vs actual frequency for route.
Breakdown logs.
Fuel-availability records.
Reason for cut/delay.
Projected restoration.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, State Transport Corp / Depot Manager
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Bus route operations

Route No. [..] from [..] to [..] has reduced frequency / cancelled buses. Please furnish: (1) scheduled vs actual, (2) breakdown logs, (3) fuel records, (4) reason, (5) projected restoration.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing without route number & dates.
Skipping STC depot ask.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoRTH/A/2018/000678 — STC route records disclosable.
Indian Tourism Development Corp v. UoI — public-utility framework.

Pro tips

Use commuter associations + Twitter.
For accidents, separate RTI.

FAQ

Q: Private operator on route? RTI for STA permit + complaint history.
Q: E-bus failures? RTI for OEM warranty + breakdown logs.

Sources

Motor Vehicles Act 1988. STC Act 1950.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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