Capt (Retd.) Vinod Vasant Ratnaparkhi, previously working as GM (Traffic) & GM Planning & Marketing), MSRTC, has taken over as the Executive Director of the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) with effect from December 10, 2018.
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the institution and actively carries out advocacy services for road-based public transport in the country in coordination with the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORT&H).
ASRTU was incorporated under the Societies Registration Act in 1965 to provide a common platform for advocacy and technical consultancy services to its member-STUs. At present, there are 65 members and five associated members. The Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) is a technical organ of ASRTU.
ASRTU which serves as a forum to discuss the latest developments, identify key issues / challenges, and exchange information on the best practices of SRTUs.