Nagaland State Transport (NST) department has received Association of the State Road Transport Undertaking (ASRTU) National Public Bus Transport Excellence Award for the year 2023-2024.
The award was presented to the NST department in Delhi by (ASRTU), an apex co-ordinating body of all state transport undertaking in the country under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on March 8, 2025.
NST was adjudged as winner in the category of achieving highest percentage of non-traffic revenue over total revenues in the Hill Service Category of state transport department /undertaking in the country. The award was received by NST general manager Shikaho P. Yeptho and deputy general manager Nungshilemba on behalf of the department.
NST department stated that receiving the prestigious award was made possible due to the joint effort of all the officers and staffs of the department and due to the unwavering support, guidance and motivation of advisor transport & technical education and secretary (AHoD) transport department.
“We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition as the winner amongst all the State Transport in the Hill Sector of the Country,” NST department stated. The department has affirmed its commitment to continue improving performance for enabling further enhancement in the overall growth of revenue.