Maharashtra: MSRTC to Deploy 4300 Additional Buses for Ganpati Festival
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MSRTC will be deploying 4300 additional buses for people wishing to visit their hometowns in Konkan during Ganpati Festival. These additional buses will be available from key stations in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar.
On the occasion of Ganpati festival, Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will deploy 4300 additional buses between September 2 and September 17. This marks an increase of 800 buses from last year’s 3500.
The additional buses will be run between 02 September and 17 September. Senior officials will oversee staff round the clock at bus stations and stops, while vehicle repair teams will be stationed along Konkan highways.
Temporary restrooms will also be set up for the convenience of passengers, said the press release from MSRTC.
Passengers can make reservations for these extra buses through the MSRTC official website at npublic.msrtcors.com, the MSRTC Bus Reservation app, or at bus stations. Just like other services of MSRTC, super senior citizens will get 100 per discount, senior citizens and women will get 50 per discount on ticket prices in these buses.
