Mumbaikars, who are also regular bus commuters, often have to wait for buses without proper cover from heat and rain for long hours.
This situation will soon change, as the Maharashtra government has approved INR 15 crore for building 75 new passenger shelters around bus stands across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Each shelter will cost nearly INR 20 lakh.
This covers Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg divisions.
The government has granted administrative and financial approval for the project under the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).
They will improve basic waiting facilities for passengers using MSRTC services across the region.
The approval follows a proposal submitted by the corporation’s Vice Chairman and Managing Director through a letter dated March 12, 2026.
Here are the number of shelters and their respective budgets:
Region | No of Shelters | Budget (in crore) |
Thane | 15 | 3 |
Palghar | 20 | 4 |
Raigad | 10 | 2 |
Ratnagiri | 15 | 3 |
Sindhudurg | 15 | 3 |
The approved budget covers various components of the project. This includes construction costs, labour insurance at one per cent, contingencies at four per cent, and price escalation at five per cent. In addition, architect fees and development charges are also included.
Before starting the work, the design process will be completed. The sample plan, layout plan, and detailed drawings will require approval from an architect. A detailed budget must also be prepared before execution begins. The expenditure for the project will be met through funds available under the road transport sector allocation linked to MSRTC infrastructure development and modernisation.
The government has also directed that environmental guidelines must be followed during the execution of the project. It may involve the demolition of existing structures but it will have to be carried out within the budget.
The locations have been identified and it includes a mix of urban centres, suburban zones, and coastal districts where MSRTC services are widely used. Similar approvals have also been issued for other regions in the state.
This includes Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (15), Beed (15), Jalna (5), Latur (10), Nanded (10), Dharashiv (10), Parbhani (10), Amravati (15), Yavatmal (15), Akola (28), Buldhana (17), Pune (13), Kolhapur (15), Sangli (17), Satara (15), Solapur (15), Nashik (22), Ahilyanagar (13), Dhule (20), Jalgaon (20), Nagpur (13), Chandrapur (13), Gadchiroli (13), Wardha (14) and Bhandara (22).