1. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
Bus Bhavan, Hyderabad – 500 020

2. Fleet Health is our strength
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3. The Saga of APSRTC
The origin of APSRTC dates back
to June 1932 when it was started
as Road Mechanical Transport
Services Division under Nizam
State Railways with 27 buses, a
capital investment of Rs.393,000
and a staff strength of 166.
Today, commanding a fleet of
22,528 (18,833 own + 3,695 hire)
buses, APSRTC is the largest
passenger transport under-taking
in the world certified by Guinness
World Records.
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4. Evolution of Buses since 1932
1932 1946 1946
1950 1952 1960
1960 1980
1985 model buses

5. Existing Mofussil & Inter City Buses
Pallevelugu Express Deluxe Super Luxury
Indra Garuda Garuda plus
Vennela(Sleeper) Sapthagiri Luxury Sapthagiri Express

6. Intra City Buses
City Ordinary CNG City Ord Metro Express Metro Deluxe
Vestibule Lowfloor A/c Lowfloor non A/c
Volvo City M.Express(SLF) Mini Buses

7. APSRTC today
Depots 211
Total Fleet including Hire 22,528
Kms Operated per day 80 lakhs
No.of Passengers Transported per day 1.51 crores
Total Number of routes 7,912
Coverage of Public Transport Service 95% (in AP)
Employees 1,23,994
Annual Turnover Rs.6750 Cr

8. Key Performance Parameters
Fleet Utilization/day 99.59%
Vehicle Utilization per day 367 kms
Earnings Per Km Rs 21.15
Occupancy Ratio 72%
Fuel Efficiency 5.13 Km/Lit
Breakdown Rate per 10,000 kms 0.07
Accident Rate per 0.1 million kms 0.08
Average Tyre Life in Kms 1.71 lakh
Staff per Bus 6.07

9. The Laurels of Performance
26 awards from Petroleum conservation Research
Association (PCRA) on fuel conservation
33 awards from Association of State Road
Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) on HSD KMPL (28),
Road Safety (2), Cost of operations (2) and Tyre
Performance (1)
Recent awards
 The ASRTU Winner for Highest KMPL in mofussil
operations (5.32 KMPL)
 The ASRTU Winner for Highest KMPL in Urban operations
– Viskhapatnam City
 The ASRTU Winner for Lowest Cost of Operations (Rs
19.43 per km)
 Surface Transport Ministry’s Trophy for lowest Accident
rate (0.13 per lakh kms for 2010-11)

10. Organization structure of
Mech. Engineering Dept. At Corporate Office
ED(E,IT & HRD)
Chief Mech Engineer Chief Mech Engineer
(Operations) (Chassis & Body)
DyCME DyCME DyCME WM
(Production) (Operations) (C&B) (BBW&PP)
AME AWM
(Admn) (BBW)
AME AME
(Pollution Control) (Wind Energy) AME AWM
(Desgn) (PP)

11. Organization structure of MED at Zonal level
Executive Director (Zone)
Regional Managers
Dy.Chief Pers. Executive Dy.Chief Mech. Dy.Chief Traffic Dy.Chief Works Controller
Manager Engineer (C) Engineer Manager Acc. Officer Manager of Stores
Depot
Asst.Works
Manager
Managers
Asst.Mech
Asst. Engineer Asst.Manger Engineer(T)
Asst.Manger Asst.Manger Asst.Manger
(Per) (Traffic) (Mech) (Stores) (Finance)
LW & IR
Officer
Supdt
(Mech)
Dy.Supdt
(Mech)
Leading
Hands
Mechanics &
Artisans etc

12. Make-wise Fleet Composition
Ashok Leyland 9,500
Tata Motors 8,667
Eicher 500
Volvo 123
SML-Isuzu 30
Cerita 6
Mercides-Benz 20

13. The break-up of Operational cost
at Corporate level
• Corporation spends about Rs 2200 crores annually on Fuel; and
it constitutes 34% of our total expenditure
The cost per Km on HSD oil in 2012-13 upto July is Rs 8.64.
Personnel – 38% MV Tax – 6%
Depreciation – 6%
Tyres – 3%
Workshops – 2%
Stores & Lube – 2%
Others – 7%
Fuel – 34%

14. Year wise Trends in HSD KMPL
HSD HSD HSD HSD
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
KMPL KMPL KMPL KMPL
1980-81 4.09 1990-91 4.90 2000-01 5.08 2010-11 5.17
1981-82 4.14 1991-92 4.95 2001-02 5.07 2011-12 5.13
1982-83 4.39 1992-93 4.99 2002-03 5.24 2012-13* 5.14
1983-84 4.49 1993-94 5.01 2003-04 5.37
1984-85 4.54 1994-95 4.98 2004-05 5.29
1985-86 4.75 1995-96 4.98 2005-06 5.27
1986-87 4.85 1996-97 5.02 2006-07 5.26
1987-88 4.92 1997-98 5.05 2007-08 5.24
1988-89 4.93 1998-99 5.05 2008-09 5.25
1989-90 4.94 1999-00 5.07 2009-10 5.28 * Upto Jul'12

15. Model-wise HSD KMPL of Tata & AL Buses
5.44 5.45 5.45
Tata 5.56 Ashok Leyland
5.30 5.32
5.31 5.27
5.29 5.25
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697 NA 520 5.44 Hino 6D 1399 5.30
Cummins 6BT 587 5.45 Hino E-I 2226 5.56
697 CMR 1805 5.45 Hino E-II (R) 476 5.13
697 BS2 2483 5.29 Hino E-II (IL) 2656 5.25
Cummins BS3 1643 5.20 Hino E-III 2388 5.27
Total (Diesel) 7038 5.31 Total 9148 5.32

16. Fuel Performance – Vehicle Type wise vis-à-vis
Make wise comparison
S Type TATA ASHOK LEYLAND EICHER
No No.of Buses KMPL No.of Buses KMPL No.of Buses KMPL
1 City Ord 549 5.33 2311 4.88 15 4.64
2 Dist Ord 3899 5.41 3679 5.63 33 5.48
3 Express 800 5.23 1903 5.38 400 5.21
4 Deluxe 577 5.33 432 5.38 39 5.12
5 Sup Lux 1174 5.16 596 5.14 2 4.92

17. Type-wise Fuel Performance of City Buses
Type Make kmpl
City Tata 5.33
Ordinary Ashok Leyland 4.88
Metro Tata 5.05
Express Ashok Leyland 4.73
Metro Tata 4.54
Exp(SLF) Ashok Leyland 4.20
Metro Tata 1618 2.73
Dlx LF Ashok Leyland --
City Tata 5.64
Mini Bus Ashok Leyland 6.05
City Tata 1624 2.12
A/c Volvo 2.23

18. Fuel Performance of CNG Buses
Ashok Leyland
S Type No.of Upto
No Vehicles Jul'12
1 City Ord 275 4.45
2 City SLF 147 4.74
Tata
S Type No.of Upto
No Vehicles Jul'12
1 Low Floor A/c 8 2.56
2 Low Floor non A/c 35 3.62

19. Fuel Performance of Fuel Performance of
Volvo (normal Axle Buses) Volvo (Multi Axle Buses)
S Region Depot No.of Upto S Region Depot No.of Upto
No Vehicles Jul'12 No Vehicles Jul'12
1 RR PKT 4 3.36 1 GNT GNT-I 2 2.99
2 WL WL-I 2 3.25 2 CTR ALPR 6 2.76
3 OGL KKR 2 3.25 3 NLR NLR-II 2 2.70
4 NLR NLR-I 2 3.15 4 EG KKD 2 2.57
5 NLR KVL 2 3.18 5 VSP VSP 6 2.52
6 VSP VSP 13 3.08 6 KRMR KRMR-I 2 2.46
7 RR HYD-I 13 3.03 7 VJA VJA 1 2.11
8 OGL OGL 2 3.04 CORP 21 2.89
9 EG KKD 5 2.96
10 GNT GNT-II 2 2.89
Benz (Multi Axle Buses)
11 WG BVRM 2 2.88 S Region Depot No.of Upto
12 NLR NLR-II 4 2.86 No Vehicles Jul'12
13 CTR TPT 10 2.75 1 RR PKT 4 2.89
14 VJA VJA 12 2.74 2 RR HYD-I 10 2.85
15 KRMR KRMR-I 3 2.66 3 NZB NZB-II 2 2.83
CORP 78 2.95 4 VJA VJA 4 2.13
CORP 20 2.68

20. Fuel Performance of Isuzu Buses
Garuda Buses
S Region Depot No.of Upto
No Vehicles Jul'12
1 RR PKT 7 3.10
2 VJA VJA 8 2.66
CORP 15 2.84
Vennela (Sleeper) Buses
S Region Depot No.of Upto
No Vehicles Jul'12
1 EG KKD 2 3.34
2 RR PKT 4 3.21
3 CTR ALPR 2 3.14
4 VSP VSP 4 3.01
VJA VJA 3 2.83
CORP 15 3.08

21. Fuel Performance of LOW FLOOR A/C Buses
Tata Low Floor Buses Volvo Low Floor Buses
S Region Depot No.of Upto S Region Depot No.of Upto
No veh. Jul'12 No veh. Jul'12
1 SCD MYP-II 22 2.27 1 HYD HYT-I 1 2.28
2 SCD RNG-II 6 2.18 2 SCD KG 7 2.20
3 HYD FM 5 2.13 CORP 8 2.21
4 SCD JDM 5 2.12
5 SCD BHEL 16 2.10
6 HYD UPL 8 1.91
7 HYD DSNR 9 1.89
8 HYD HYT-I 3 1.85
CORP 74 2.11

22. Fuel Performance of 12mtr FE-A/c Buses
S Region Depot No.of Upto S Region Depot No.of Upto
No Veh. Jul'12 No Veh. Jul'12
1 EG RZL 2 3.98 22 CTR MPL-1 2 3.37
2 ATP ATP 2 3.98 23 NLR ATK(N) 2 3.36
3 GNT VNK 2 3.91 24 KMM KMM 1 3.35
4 EG AMP 2 3.89 25 KDP PDTR 3 3.33
5 KRNL KRNL-2 1 3.76 26 KRNL NDL 4 3.33
6 VJA MTM 2 3.64 27 KDP KDP 4 3.31
7 GNT TNL 4 3.62 28 KRNL KRNL-1 5 3.30
8 GNT CPT 2 3.62 29 OGL KNG 2 3.30
9 VJA NUZ 2 3.60 30 KMM BCM 2 3.26
10 KMM KTDM 1 3.58 31 ADB ASF 1 3.19
11 EG KKD 6 3.56 32 MBNR MBNR 4 3.18
12 OGL CRL 2 3.55 33 KRMR KRMR-2 2 3.18
13 WG ELR 2 3.53 34 ADB MNCL 2 3.17
14 VSP VSP 4 3.52 35 OGL OGL 2 3.14
15 NLR UDGR 2 3.50 36 KRMR GDK 3 3.14
16 NEC SKLM-1 4 3.49 37 ADB ADB 2 3.10
17 KRNL ADN 1 3.44 38 KRMR JGTL 2 3.09
18 OGL PDL 2 3.42 39 NZB NZB-1 4 3.07
19 KRMR KRTL 2 3.42 40 WL WL-1 2 3.06
20 KMM SPL 1 3.40 41 NZB NZB-2 2 3.02
21 NLR NLR-1 2 3.40 42 NLG MLG 2 2.91
CORP 101 3.36

23. Fuel Performance of City Buses in three Cities
S Type HYD CITY ZONE VIJAYAWADA VISAKHAPATNAM
No No.of Km/Lt No.of Km/Lt No.of Km/Lt
Buses Km/Kg Buses Km/Kg Buses Km/Kg
1 City Ord 2255 4.87 236 5.21 313 5.40
2 Met. Exp 161 4.73 -- -- -- --
3 Met. Dlx 49 4.89 -- -- -- --
4 SLF DSL 793 4.15 -- -- 164 5.11
5 SLF CNG -- 147 4.74 -- --
6 C.Ord CNG 129 4.62 146 4.28 -- --
7 LF DSL AC 85 2.11 -- -- 2 2.56
8 LF CNG AC -- 8 2.56 -- --
9 LF DSL N/AC 100 2.75 -- -- -- --
10 LF CNG N/AC 22 3.62 13 3.62 -- --
11 C.Ord CNG 129 4.62 146 4.28 -- --

24. Range-wise HSD kmpl Drivers (upto Jul’12)
S Region Below 5.00 5.01 To 5.15 5.16 To 5.30 5.31 & Above Total
No No.s % No.s % No.s % No.s %
1 MBNR 57 4 128 8 301 20 1056 68 1542
2 NLG 13 1 73 6 175 13 1066 80 1327
3 MDK 18 2 110 10 348 33 584 55 1060
4 RR 377 31 192 16 238 20 405 33 1212
5 KRMR 113 6 79 4 267 14 1426 76 1885
6 NZB 28 2 31 3 94 8 1008 87 1161
7 ADB 129 12 75 7 211 19 705 63 1120
8 KMM 30 2 35 3 179 14 1062 81 1306
9 WL 25 2 34 2 144 9 1429 88 1632
10 NLR 77 4 53 3 255 14 1469 79 1854
11 OGL 189 10 296 16 408 21 1007 53 1900
12 CTR 877 26 803 24 808 24 855 26 3343
13 ATP 149 9 420 27 472 30 538 34 1579
14 KDP 281 17 376 22 319 19 721 42 1697
15 KRNL 497 24 556 27 520 25 493 24 2066
16 GNT 125 6 355 16 573 25 1210 53 2263
17 KRI 267 13 321 15 465 22 1070 50 2123
18 WG 16 1 76 7 243 21 821 71 1156
19 EG 24 1 149 9 317 19 1168 70 1658
20 VSP 527 25 364 17 377 18 880 41 2148
21 NEC 300 19 255 16 333 21 697 44 1585
CORP 4119 12 4781 13 7047 20 19670 55 35617

25. Range-wise HSD kmpl Drivers (upto Jul’12)
- Hyderabad City Zone
S Region Below 4.00 4.01 To 4.50 4.51 To 4.80 4.81 To 5.00 Above 5.00 Total
No No.s % No.s % No.s % No.s % No.s %
1 HYD 586 12 1075 22 1007 21 763 16 1421 29 4852
2 SD 794 19 1181 28 1036 25 596 14 603 14 4210
HCZ 1380 15 2256 25 2043 23 1359 15 2024 22 9062

26. Saving fuel
is nothing
but saving
money

27. Factors treated as most significant
in improving Fuel efficiency
Driving habits
Vehicle Maintenance
• We give more thrust to the above two
factors, treating the other factors like road
condition, weather, fuel quality, pay load etc
as less significant since they are beyond
control

28. • We exercise various Technical, Operational,
Managerial Controls to improve HSD kmpl at our
depots.
– Technical Controls are focused on rectifying the
vehicle defects that affect the fuel performance.
– Managerial controls are to improve the driving
habits, create awareness, motivate the staff,
impose punishments towards achieving better
KMPL.
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30. Identification of low performance vehicles
Vehicles whose fuel performance is not up to the expected
level are identified based on the vehicle-wise fuel
performance reports generated through the computer
software called “VEMAS” (Vehicle Maintenance Software).
The software shortlists the vehicles for attention classifying
them as
1. Low KMPL vehicles of the day
2. Low KMPL vehicles of the month.
3. Negative trend vehicles of the day
4. Negative trend vehicles of the month
Contd..
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31. VEMAS MENU FOR VEHICLE BASED REPORTS
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32. VEMAS MENU FOR LOW KMPL VEHICLES REPORTS
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34. IDENTIFICATION OF LOW KMPL VEHICLES THROUGH VEMAS
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35. SUMMARY OF LOW KMPL VEHICLES IDENTIFIED THROUGH VEMAS
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36. IDENTIFICATION OF NEGATIVE TREND VEHICLES
THROUGH VEMAS
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37. • Route-wise Vis-à-vis vehicle type-wise
targets are fixed for the vehicles based on
their past performances through the
computer software.
• The vehicles whose performance is less than
the target are treated as low HSD kmpl
vehicles.
• The computer software based on the above
criteria, shortlists the vehicles to be taken for
attention.
Contd..
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38. Attention of monthly low HSD kmpl vehicles
• Every month, at least 10% of fleet or 10
vehicles which ever is higher as identified
through the computer software, will be taken
for critical attention in each depot.
• The identification will be done on 1st of
every month
• The items to be attended for rectification of the
vehicles are shown in the slides followed
Contd..
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39. Checklist for Vehicles attention
1 VEHICLE NO: 5 DT.OF LAST FIE REPLACEMENT :
2 DATE OF ATTENTION : 6 DT.OF LAST INJECTORS REPLACEMENT:
3 ENGINE MILEAGE : 7 DT.OF LAST SCH.III / IV :
4 ROUTE OF OPERATION :
Fuel System
i. HSD Tank leakage
ii. HSD oil Leakage from Leak-
off pipes
iii. Condition of Fuel Filters
iv. Condition of FIP
v. Condition of Injectors
vi. Injection Timing/ Plunger
lift setting
vii. Accelerator pedal condition
viii. Condition of Accelerator
linkages
ix. Condition of Accelerator
return spring 39
Contd..

40. Checklist for Vehicles attention
Engine
i. Tappet Clearance
ii. Condition of Rocker arm tips
iii. Cylinder Head Bolts/ Nuts
tightness
iv. Air Cleaner condition
v. Condition of Silencer Muffler
vi. Condition of Exhaust brake
butterfly valve
Clutch
i. Clutch pedal free play.
ii. Condition of clutch disc, worn
out/ slipping
iii. Condition of Clutch release
bearing
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Contd..

41. Checklist for Vehicles attention
Wheel Hubs
i. Adequate Hub bearing play
(free rolling of wheels)
Brake System
i. Brake pedal free play
ii. Adequate Clearance between
Brake liners & drum
iii. Air Building time (shall not
exceed 5 min)
iv. Quick retraction of brakes
after releasing the pedal
Contd..
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42. Checklist for Vehicles attention
Lubrication
i) Lubrication of UJ Cross, shackle pins, slack
adjuster & 'S' cam shafts and fitment of Grease
nipples.
Tyres
i) Inflation of tyres to the recommended pressures.
ii) Wheel alignment condition
iii) Mixing of Radials and crossply tyres
Electrical
i) Self condition
ii) Battery condition
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43. CLUTCH SETTING IN RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

44. CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTNESS IN
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

45. KEEPING VALVE LASH WITHIN RECOMMENDED LIMITS

46. PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE OF FIP LINKAGES

47. CHECKING THE CONDITION OF OVERFLOW VALVE

48. CHECKING THE CONDITION OF FEED PUMP VALVES

49. CHECKING THE CONDITION OF INJECTORS

50. PLUNGER LIFT CHECKING

51. DRAINING WATER FROM FUEL SYSTEM

52. LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFTS

53. PROPER ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKES

54. MAINTENANCE OF S’CAM SHAFTS

55. ENSURE FREE ROLLING WITH RECOMMENDED
WHEEL BEARING PLAY

56. • The details of work done for all the identified vehicles
will be recorded in a register duly following the
above checklist.
• The individual performance of the vehicle after
attention will be reviewed to assess the improvement
• Vehicle back history Register is another important
register, which is used for identifying the reasons for
low KMPL of certain vehicles. This register contains
the day-wise posting of Driver’s Logsheet complaints
for all the vehicles in a depot.
• The entries in the register gives indication about the
chronic defects of the vehicle like self-starter not
working, diesel leakages, air leakages, clutch and
gear slippages etc., which contribute to low fuel
efficiency.
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57. Attention of low HSD kmpl vehicles for the day
• Along with daily log sheet challan (statement of
vehicle-wise kms, hsd oil etc), the statement of 10
lowest KMPL vehicles for the day is generated in the
‘VEMAS’. These vehicles are attended during Sch.I
Maintenance.
• The details of work done on the daily low KMPL
vehicles will be recorded separately.
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58. Attention of Negative trend vehicles
• Every month, there may be certain vehicles of which the
KMPL for the month is much lesser than its own
performance during the previous month even though they
fall under high fuel efficiency group. As these vehicles do
not reflect under low KMPL vehicles, there is scope for
skipping such vehicles from attention.
• The high KMPL vehicles should continue to give high KMPL
without negative trend so that the overall KMPL of the
depot is consistent.
• If such vehicles are identified and attended in time, the
vehicles would continue to perform better whereby the
Depot’s KMPL is not affected.
Contd..
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59. Negative trend vehicles continued...
• The vehicles showing steep negative trend in
fuel performance as identified from the ‘VEMAS’
report will be taken for attention during the first
week of the month itself.
• The identification and attention particulars of
negative trend will be recorded in a separate
register
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61. Fixing of Benchmark KMPL for routes
• Every year during January (preferably
during oil conservation fortnight), the route
wise benchmark HSD KMPL is arrived using
good KMPL drivers and displayed at the
dispensing pump at all the depots.
• This gives an indication to the Drivers on the
HSD KMPL potentiality of a particular route.

62. Identification of low performance Drivers
Drivers whose fuel performance is not up to the expected
level are identified based on the Driver-wise fuel
performance reports generated through the computer
software “VEMAS”.
The software shortlists the vehicles for attention classifying
them as
1. Low KMPL Drivers of the day
2. Low KMPL Drivers of the month.
3. Negative trend Drivers
Contd..
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65. VEMAS REPORT ON LOW KMPL DRIVERS

66. COUNSELLING
• Every month, at
least 20 low KMPL
drivers of the
Depot are identified
through “VEMAS”
report for
counseling
• These Drivers are
counseled by the
Depot Manager
himself by 10th of
every month.

67. • A separate register is maintained for counseling of
the Drivers as per the following format
S. Name of Staff HSD KMPL Variance Route Target
No. Driver No. Current Previous operated KMPL
Month Month in General
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Previous Remarks of Signature of Signature of KMPLat the
Counseling the Driver the Driver the DM End of Month
Dates
(9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
• At the end of the month the progress made by the
Drivers after counseling is reviewed

68. KMPL Pocket Book
• All the Drivers on roll are
provided with a Pocket
Book called “KMPL
Pocket Book” which
contains the details of
day-wise operation and
fuel performance of the
Driver.
• This book is reviewed by
the Depot Manager and
Maintenance Foreman
whenever the Driver is
counseled

69. Counseling of Daily Low Kmpl Drivers
• Daily low KMPL Drivers are
identified through the report
generated along with challan
every day.
• The Mechanical Foreman of
the Depot counsels these
drivers on daily basis
• Counseling of daily low KMPL
Drivers is also recorded in the
register.

70. Training by Safety Driving Instructor (SDI)
• The Drivers not showing improvement even
after counseling in the previous month are
taken up for training by SDI of the Depot.
• Besides the above, the SDI also trains the
other low KMPL Drivers of the month
identified through VEMAS report.
• The SDI covers the training for at least 20
Drivers with low KMPL and 5 Drivers with
accidents prone record during the month

71. • The details of training imparted by the SDI along with the KMPL at the end
of the month by the concerned Driver are recorded in a register,
maintained as per the following format.
• Depot Manager and Mechanical Foreman closely monitor and review the
work carried out by SDI
S. Name of Staff HSD KMPL Variance Route Dt.of
No. Driver No. Current Previous operated Training
Month Month in General by SDI
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
LOW KMPL DRIVERS
ACCIDENT DRIVERS
Remarks on the Driving Signature of KMPLat the Remarks/ Action plan for
Habits Of the Driver the Driver End of Month not improved Drivers
(9) (10) (11) (12)
LOW KMPL DRIVERS
ACCIDENT DRIVERS
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72. Training by Regional Driver Trainer (PJDI)
• The Dy Chief Mechanical Engineer of the
Region organizes the training to Drivers by PJDI
based on cumulative performance of all the
Drivers.
• The Drivers figuring with low KMPL for the
entire year will be selected for training.
• The PJDI also focuses on training of Drivers
operating long distance/ interstate services,
which will have great impact on the KMPL of
the Depot.

73. Training at Zonal Staff Training Colleges (ZSTC)
• The drivers who are still continuing in low
KMPL even after training by SDI and PJDI will
be deputed to ZSTC for training.
• Low KMPL drivers are sent to ZSTC training
for “2nd and 3rd” time with out paying wages
for the period of training if they fail to
improve after attending 1st training.

74. Counselling of Negative trend Drivers
• In some cases, the performance of certain Drivers
falls very drastically when compared to the
previous month. If such Drivers are ignored, as they
do not fall in the list of absolute low KMPL Drivers,
the Depot KMPL gets badly affected.
• Therefore, the Drivers (at least 20 Drivers per month)
with steep negative trend are identified for
counseling by the Depot Manager himself.

75. Master Register of Driver counselling
• The printed register, RTC-220 which contains
details of KMPL, Accidents, Damages (Body,
Springs, Tyres etc.) of each Driver which is treated as
‘Master Register’ is maintained to assess the
performance of the Driver at the time of counseling.
• This register is also used for recording the dates of
counseling by DM, training by SDI/PJDI/ZSTC etc.
• Master register is also taken as basis for initiating
disciplinary actions on the Drivers who obtain low
KMPL continuously even after repeated counseling
and training.

77. • The movie, “Indhanam” made on Driving
Technology aimed at achieving the best fuel
performance is a boon to the Drivers.
• With regard to better Driving techniques,
nothing is left uncovered in the above movie.
• The principle of “Momentum mode Driving”,
which is the basis for getting the best HSD kmpl
from the vehicle is highly emphasized in the
movie.

78. • It is proven that the optimum HSD KMPL is
obtained when the vehicle is operated at
2/3rd of the maximum speed i.e. around
55 to 60 KMPH.
• More stress is given to this aspect while
interacting with the Drivers during counselling

79. An eye on RPM Indicator while
driving helps a lot
Always maintain Pedal at 3rd
Position to get maximum fuel
efficiency
Position-1
Position-3
Position-2
Method of operating the
Accelerator Pedal

80. • Optimum HSD KMPL can be obtained by driving
the vehicle in a momentum mode, i.e. When once
the engine power is utilized to attain optimum
speed, thereafter the vehicle has to be run in
cruising speed, keeping accelerator pedal in no.3
position.
• Whenever the vehicle is operated on down gradient,
the accelerator pedal shall be maintained at no.1
position i.e. just above the idling speed.
• Majority of the drivers have a bad habit of pumping
the accelerator which leads to wastage of fuel. The
Drivers are educated to accelerate the vehicle in the
lowest possible increments to attain the desired
speed.

81. • Drivers are educated to operate the vehicles
with the engine speed always maintained in
the green band either while changing the
gears or while cruising
• The Drivers operating high powered vehicles
are trained to use overdrive (wherever
available), and judicious use of the alternate
brakes like Retarders, exhaust brakes etc
instead of service brakes.

82. A Prototype Fuel Injection Device used to educate the Drivers on Fuel
Delivery at different levels of acceleration

87. The three persons who play key role in HSD KMPL
Improvement at Depots
• KMPL Mechanic – One or Two Exclusive Mechanics based
on the fleet strength are provided for each depot to carry
out the works related to improvement of fuel efficiency.
• SDI – One Safety Driving Instructor is provided to every
depot for training the Drivers aimed at improving the fuel
performance and vehicle safety
• PJDI – One or Two Regional Driver Trainers (Protected
Journey Driving Instructors) who are experts in Driving
technology are provided for each region for conducting
specialized Training programmes

89. Depot Incentive Scheme
• The monthly incentive Scheme for Drivers and
Maintenance Staff on fuel saving is a very effective
motivational factor in achieving the consistent fuel
performance in APSRTC.
• There is no ceiling for the Drivers for payment of
incentive on fuel saving. Some Drivers earn incentive
as high as Rs 2,000 per month on fuel saving.
• The maintenance staff earn upto Rs 500/- per month
on fuel saving.

90. Motivational Measures continued...
• The following are some of the schemes being implemented
besides regular Depot Incentive Scheme for motivation.
1. Cash incentives ranging from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1,50,000/-
to the Depots based on fleet strength on attaining the
targeted HSD KMPL every year.
2. Presentation of Cash Awards Every month to the 1st best
and 2nd best Drivers in fuel saving at all Depots.
3. Award scheme for Drivers, Mechanics and Officers
every year in oil conservation fortnight, sponsored by Oil
companies.
4. Special increments to the Drivers who stand top in HSD
kmpl consecutively for more number of times.

91. Apart from the monetary benefit
schemes, we also adopt the following
measures to encourage the staff.
– Display of names of monthly and daily
high and low KMPL Drivers at oil bunk
– Display of best KMPL Drivers for the
previous year at prominent place.
– Distribution of pamphlets & brochures
describing the achievements of the
best performers
– Presentation of Appreciation Letters/
Merit certificates to the best Drivers
and Mechanics by the Regional
Managers & Executive Directors by
organizing functions at Depots

93. Punitive Actions on Continuous
low KMPL Drivers
• The Drivers who do not improve their driving habits
and continue to be low performers even after
repeated counseling & training are cautioned by
issuing advice letters initially followed by disciplinary
actions duly following the formalities.
• While issuing the advising letters or Charge sheets,
the drivers are informed about details of previous
counseling, training and the loss incurred due to
their low performance.

95. The Depot Level review of HSD KMPL
• Depot Level – Everyday, on generating the Logsheet
challan by 8-00 am, the Depot Manager & Depot
Maintenance incharge are informed about the Depot
kmpl for & up to the day
• The Depot Manager seeks explanation from the
Maintenance incharge for steep fall in kmpl if any.
• The Maintenance incharge reviews vehicle-wise kmpl
during the day and probes for abnormal variation if
any.

96. The Review of HSD KMPL at
Regional Level
• Review of Depot-wise fuel performance by the
Dy.Chief Mechanical Engineer and Regional Manager
everyday by 12 noon
• The Dy.CME calls for the remarks of the Depot
Manager/Mechanical Foreman of the depots where
the performance is not up to the expected level.
• The Regional Manager talks to the Depot Managers
on weekly basis and reviews the performance

97. Review at Regional level contd...
• The Regional Manager reviews the Depot-wise
month kmpl every month by 2nd and calls for the
explanation of the Depot Managers if the
performance is not up to the mark.
• The Regional Manager/Dy.Chief Mechanical Engineer
reviews the KMPL performance critically during the
periodical meetings with Depot Managers and
Maintenance incharges

98. The Review at Zonal Level
• The Executive Director (Zone) reviews the
region-wise performance every month and
advises the RMs on the areas of attention for
improvement
• The ED(Zone) reviews the level of support
from the Zonal Stores and Workshops with
reference to the kmpl performance of the
Depots and advises to take necessary action
wherever needed.

99. The Review at Corporate Level
• Review of Region-wise and Depot-wise kmpl by the
Vice Chairman & Managing Director once in every
fortnight.
• Preparation and communication of Ranking of
Regions and Depots every fortnight based on the
absolute performance and trend comparing with
previous month and the corresponding period of
previous year
• Alert the Regional Managers, Dy.Chief Mechanical
Engineers and Depot Managers indicating their
position in fuel efficiency at Corporate level
Contd..

100. The Review at Corporate Level
• Review of Region-wise performance with Dy.Chief
Mechanical Engineers by the Executive Director
(Engineering & IT) during the quarterly meetings at
Corporate Office.
• Analysis of make-wise and type-wise vehicle
performance every month
• Classification of Drivers based on their individual
performance and advising the Field managers to pay
attention on C-class Drivers falling below the 5.00
kmpl
Contd..

101. The Review at Corporate Level
• Review of performance before and after
modifications if any; formulating and communicating
the new guidelines for further improvements
• Fixation of Region-wise yearly targets based on the
past performance and communicating to the Regions
before commencement of new financial year.
• Review of Kmpl performance, the trends, the
achievement of targets by the Vice Chairman &
Managing Director during the quarterly meetings
with EDs, HODs and RMs

102. The Review at Corporate Level
• Continuous consultations with the vehicle
manufacturers for necessary technical support
• Implementation of new concepts, technological
modifications and new methodologies related to
improvement of fuel efficiency
• Organizing necessary training programmes for
upgradation of technical & driving skills at identified
places with the co-ordination of OEMs
• Review of support levels provided by the Zonal
Stores and workshops to the Depots with respect to
improvement of fuel efficiency.

103. State wide Campaigns on Fuel Conservation
• Organizing various functions at Depot level, Regional
level and corporate level, to spread the message of
Oil Conservation among all during the 1st Fortnight of
january every year
• The OEMs, Oil/Gas companies & PCRA conduct
several campaigns on fuel conservation in all the
Regions.
• Conducting Quiz programmes, Elocution and Essay
Writing competitions through out the Corporation
during the campaign.

104. State wise Campaigns on Fuel Conservation
• Conducting State-level programme at Hyderabad
and presentation of awards to the meritorious staff
on fuel conservation.
• 5 Best Drivers, one Best KMPL Mechanic & one Best
Safety Driving Instructor from each region and one
two Best PJDIs at Corporate level will be awarded
with cash & gift prizes along with merit certificates.
• One best driver from each zone on Elocution
competition and three best Mechanics on Essay
Writing at Corporate level will be honored during the
function.

105. State wise Campaigns on Fuel Conservation
• Presentation of cash awards and Appreciation letters
to the Officers and Supervisors.
• Presentation of Memento to the 1st Best Driver of
each region
• Presentation of Shields to the best Depots for
regional & State level performance; and best Zones,
Regions for State level performance in both HSD &
Lub kmpl.

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