Contents
Declaration;
Certificate;
Abbreviations;
Illustrations;
Tables;
Abstract;
1 Introduction;
1.1 Transport sector;
1.2 Genesis of state road transport corporations;
1.3 Karnataka‘s state road transport corporation;
1.4 Present trends;
1.5 Rationale for study;
1.6 Research Problem;
1.6.1 Capital efficiency ratio;
1.6.2 Profitability ratio;
1.7 Research question;
1.8 Research objectives;
2 Policy environment;
3 Literature review;
4 Research methodology;
4.1 Research design;
4.2 Data collection;
4.2.1 Data collection experience;
4.3 Statistical designs;
4.3.1 Data and variables for the study;
4.3.2 DEA results;
4.4 Operational design;
4.4.1 Check for reliability;
4.4.2 Check for suitability;
4.4.3 Check for adequacy;
4.5 Limitations faced during execution of research design;
5 Findings;
5.1 Passenger amenities and facilities;
5.1.1 Bus stations and shelters;
5.1.2 Fleet size;
5.2 Operational efficiency;
5.2.1 Total effective kilometers/day operated;
5.2.2 Fleet utilization (%);
5.2.3 Average vehicle utilization;
5.2.4 Gross revenue;
5.2.5 Earnings per kilometer on traffic revenue (EPKM in paise);
5.2.6 Margin on gross revenue (Rs. In lakhs);
5.3 Innovations;
6 Conclusion;
7 References.